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MSc Information Technology with Information Security
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-01-01 | - |
| 2024-05-01 | - |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Students of this programme will demonstrate an understanding of the issues that need to be addressed when assessing the information security needs of an organisation. They will also be able to identify potential sources of vulnerability within an information system and will acquire specialist knowledge to implement appropriate countermeasures to information security threats.
PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
- The MSc Information Technology with Information Security is ideal for students who have a degree in a subject other than IT or computing and wanting to develop much sought-after business-relevant IT knowledge and skills alongside specialist knowledge of information security.
- Graduates of the MSc Information Technology with Information Security will be in high demand by industry.
Careers
Upon completion, you can seek a job as an Information Security Officer, Security Architect, Cybersecurity Engineer, Malware Analyst, Penetration Tester, Computer Forensics Analyst, or an Application Security Engineer.
As well as local authorities, public organisations, and SMEs, UWS computing graduates enjoy careers at companies including:
- Amazon
- Atos
- Adobe Systems
- IBM
- Aggreko
- CAP-Gemini
- DXC Technology (formerly HP)
- Dell
- Morgan Stanley
- RBS
- SGN
- Clydesdale Bank
Successful completion of the programme enables progression to research-based academic programmes.
