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Advanced Security and Cybercrime from Edinburgh Napier University blends hands-on technical knowledge with theoretical understanding, utilising a range of remotely-accessible resources to allow access to specialised computer configurations.

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Additionally, you study modules designed to enhance your current skills using flexible learning material and practical activities which can be completed online or remotely. Finally, a dissertation project is undertaken which further strengthens your cybersecurity skillset.
Typical entry points to this course are in January and September. Please enquire for more information.
The Masters degree in Advanced Security & Cybercrime focuses on extending your knowledge as a working professional into leading-edge issues related to network and computer security technologies and processes, both generally and with a particular focus on the growing threats from cybercrime.
Remote systems allow you to engage with the practical activities of the course from home or work. We also have well-equipped labs, which you can use if you wish to attend the campus.
Some credits are derived from your employment activities, so you must be already employed in a company which allows you to demonstrate your developing course knowledge.
Please discuss your current employment with the course leader before applying to ensure your role is suitable for the course. Your final dissertation project will allow you to use the tools and approaches you’ve developed on the course.

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Duration

Part-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-31 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-09-30 00:00:00

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Cyber Security View 63 other Masters in Cyber Security in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

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General requirements

Bachelor (Honours) Degree at a 2:2 or above, or equivalent. We look for applicants to have a background in a Computing discipline and 2 years relevant work experience in order to be eligible for this programme.
We may also consider those with a degree in a non Computing related discipline if you have 5 years of sufficient work experience within the industry.
We may also consider lesser qualifications if you have sufficient professional work experience within the industry.
Please note that to be considered for this programme, you must already be employed in an area relating to networking or security and have the support of your employer as significant credits in the course are based on employment-based activities.

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1050 GBP / module

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