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MSc Advanced Cyber Security
Covers cryptography, AI-driven threat detection, secure architecture and enterprise defence, with lab-based practice and an independent project. An optional industry placement year is available; January entry takes 18 months.
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A clearer look at MSc Advanced Cyber Security
Covers cryptography, AI-driven threat detection, secure architecture and enterprise defence, with lab-based practice and an independent project. An optional industry placement year is available; January entry takes 18 months.
This 12-month postgraduate route concentrates on machine learning and intelligent systems, data, algorithms and model evaluation, responsible ai and real-world implementation. A placement or professional-experience option is recorded, which can help connect academic learning with workplace practice when available.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
- Machine learning and intelligent systems
- Data, algorithms and model evaluation
- Responsible AI and real-world implementation
- Network and systems security
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
- Algorithmic problem-solving
- Model development and testing
- Programming with data
- Responsible technology evaluation
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
- Applied work such as case studies, workshops, projects or problem-based tasks.
- Independent postgraduate study, critical reading and a dissertation or major project where required.
- A placement or professional-experience route is recorded; its length, availability and eligibility should be confirmed for the selected intake.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for students with a strong interest in computation who want to design, evaluate and apply intelligent systems responsibly. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
- AI or machine-learning specialist
- Data scientist
- Intelligent-systems developer
- AI solutions consultant
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
Published course content for this programme.
12 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.
- 01Lab-based sessions and simulationsPublished course content
- 02Threat modelling and secure systems designPublished course content
- 03Simulated attack and defence scenariosPublished course content
- 04Case studies based on real industry challengesPublished course content
- 05Independent research and project workPublished course content
- 06Hands-on penetration testing and cyber defence exercisesPublished course content
- 07Security analysis, and vulnerability assessment tasksPublished course content
- 08Technical demonstrations, simulations, and viva examinationsPublished course content
- 09Real-world case studies and applied cyber security courseworkPublished course content
- 10Industry-style security reports, risk assessments, and system design documentationPublished course content
- 11Presentations, visual project outputs, and professional briefingsPublished course content
- 12Projects that reflect collaborative security operations and consultancy environmentsPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- Minimum 2:1 honours degree in a relevant subject such as Computing
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- 3- or 4-year bachelor's degree: 2:1 = 60% or GPA 3.0; 2:2 = 50% or GPA 2.7
- English (IELTS)
- 6.0 overall
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