Cyber Security Newcastle University

Overview

Our Master of Cyber Security program, tailored to the evolving digital landscape, offers two distinct specialisations. For those with a prior technical or computing background, the Cyber Security Engineer Specialisation delves into the advanced technical intricacies of data and network security, ensuring a robust understanding of the tools and techniques essential for safeguarding digital infrastructures. Alternatively, if you do not have a technical foundation you can opt for the Cyber Security Analyst Specialisation, which emphasises the human dimensions of cyber security, cyber crime, and the broader implications of security breaches. Both pathways provide insights into key industry standards, option to obtain relevant certifications, and enable a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted world of cyber security, ensuring graduates are well-equipped to address society’s unique cyber challenges.

Upon completion of this program, graduates will have:

• Critically analyse and evaluate the cyber security needs of an organisation to develop a suitable security architecture.
• Measure the performance of, and troubleshoot, ICT security systems.
• Discuss the effects of human factors on security breaches.
• Design operational and strategic cyber security strategies and policies.
• Effectively use cyber security, information assurance, and cyber/computer forensics software/tools.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Master of Cyber Security program can pursue a wide range of roles across industries such as finance, healthcare, government, and technology. Career opportunities include positions like Cyber Security Analyst, Security Consultant, Security System Manager, Cyber Security Architect, Cryptographer, and Security System Developer.