Cyber Security (Part-Time) Edinburgh Napier University

Overview

Computer security is one of the key challenges in contemporary computing. You will gain critical knowledge within the cyber security and digital forensic domains, combining academic principles and industrial practice.

Key Features

The Cyber Security (Part-Time) Masters at Edinburgh Napier University is informed by current research in security and digital forensics and is underpinned by our experience with external partners in law enforcement, the cyber security industry, financial institutions and other knowledge transfer activities.

Course specialisms include network security, penetration testing, incident response, malware analysis, cryptography, audit and compliance, and host and mobile digital forensics. The specialisation you gain in the taught modules is further developed through an extensive research-based MSc dissertation project, leading towards a mastery of a subject area and enhancing your particular specialism.

The range of key Cyber Security and Digital Forensic subjects covered in the taught modules, practical experience in labs, along with a deep dive into a specialism with the research dissertation, means our graduates are well equipped for a career in industry, be it a blue team, red team, or forensic investigation or research role.

This part-time route was developed with flexibility in mind, with the option to spread the course modules out over a number of years, making it ideal for students who are in employment.

Careers & employability

The continued growth in the current requirement for cyber security professionals means there are a wide range of careers which can be followed after graduating from the course, such as:

• Security Consultant/Analyst
• Penetration Tester
• Network Security Analyst
• Forensic Investigator
• Audit/Compliance Consultant
• Security Certification Engineer
• Incident Response Analyst
• System Admin
• Network Engineer