Course Catalogue

The overall aim of the programme is to provide people of graduate status working, or planning to work, in a computing environment with the opportunity to enhance their skills relating to cyber security in terms of research, analysis and practice, as well as to enhance career prospects or to become cyber security professionals by gaining additional knowledge and skills in the areas of cyber security. The specific aims of the programme are as follows: -To provide students with a fuller, systematic understanding of current and emerging cyber security threats, vulnerabilities and attacks. -To provide students with advanced practical skills for cyber defence, including secure software engineering and network defence. -To enable students to explore the issues surrounding information security management in industrial/enterprise contexts, including risk management, legal issues, ethics and privacy. -To facilitate students in the development of expertise in their interested topic areas of cyber security. -To encourage students to become advanced autonomous learners. -To provide students with a comprehensive understanding, critical awareness and ability to conduct evaluation of current and emerging cyber security research issues. -To further develop students' originality in applying analytical, creative, problem solving and research skills. -To provide advanced, conceptual understanding, underpinning career development, innovation and further study such as PhD.

Acquisition of 1 - 8 is through a combination of lectures, tutorials, practical sessions and laboratory work. Throughout the learner is encouraged to undertake independent reading both to supplement and consolidate what is being taught/learnt and to broaden their individual knowledge and understanding of the subject. Assessment methods are specified in module specifications. Each module is assessed by examination and/or coursework. Specifically the assessment takes the form of written examinations, laboratory work, coursework reports and presentations. Skills 9 - 12 are taught through lectures and developed through tutorial and lab work throughout the course. Cognitive skills are partly assessed via formal examinations, but mainly through coursework assessment. The Level 7 projects allow a student to demonstrate his/her cognitive skills. Practical skills 13-18 are developed throughout the programme. Coursework and projects are designed to provide practical opportunities for students to work independently and in groups. Specialist software is available in School labs or from specified PCs in the Learning Resource Centres. Assessment is normally by coursework and projects. Key skills 19-23 are developed throughout the programme in a variety of forms. Specifically through a combination of research related coursework, guided independent study and projects, examinations, group work and presentations. Key skills are assessed as part of coursework, projects, written examinations and presentations

Self-knowledge: Students reflect on their strengths and skills to select their project. With support of project supervisor; Project and time management skills, during Coursework, including groupwork and Project Dissertation; Oral presentation skills, in seminars and project presentation; Professional networking skills, during school research seminars; Coursework based on real-world industrial case studies/applications; Industrial guest speakers; Learning about Intellectual Property and Copyright, during Research Methods; Application of a wide range of ICT tools and techniques; Learning statistical tools for data analysis; Development of Interpersonal skills and knowledge of group dynamics, during group coursework and workshops.