Digital and Technology Solutions (Cyber Security Specialist) MSc (Specialist Integrated Degree Apprenticeship)

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Module information is intended to provide an example of what you will study.

Our teaching is informed by research. Course content changes periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.

Full details of the modules on offer will be published through the Programme Regulations and Specifications ahead of each academic year. This usually happens in May.

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This course is delivered by the School of Computing. It has no exams and is a mixture of:

• lectures
• practicals
• online learning

It is taught over a two year period, equivalent to a part-time master's.

Depending on your modules, you'll be assessed through a combination of:

• Dissertation
• Essay
• Professional skills assessments
• Oral examination
• Practical lab report
• Report
• Reflective log

You'll carry out a six-month project within your workplace at the end of the course. In your project, you'll need to apply the skills and knowledge you have learnt on the MSc to your day-to-day work.

Your teaching and learning is also supported by Canvas. Canvas is a Virtual Learning Environment. You'll use Canvas to submit your assignments and access your:

• module handbooks
• course materials
• groups
• course announcements and notifications
• written feedback

Throughout your studies, you’ll have access to support from:

• peers
• academics
• personal tutors
• our University Student Services Team
• student representatives

You'll also be assigned an academic member of staff. They will be your personal tutor throughout your time with us. They can help with academic and personal issues.

Dr John Mace, Degree Programme Leader

John is the Degree Programme Leader, and a Lecturer in Cyber Security, specialising in security and privacy issues related to smart infrastructure. He is an associate with the PETRAS National Centre of Excellence for IoT Systems Cybersecurity and advises on the current Markets for Connected Space Sharing (MACSS) project.

Dr Rasha Ibrahim, Lecturer

Rasha is a Lecturer in Cyber Security. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from University of York. Rasha’s scholarly interests are in Ethical Hacking, Mobile Phishing, Human Factors in Security, and Ethics in Cyber Security research.

From 1 January 2021 there is an update to the way professional qualifications are recognised by countries outside of the UK

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This course is entirely funded through the apprenticeship levy. The apprenticeship levy is paid by all organisations with a wage bill of over £3m per year.

In order to gain entry to the course, you must be employed by an employer who pays the levy and is willing to enter into an agreement with the University to deliver this training.

The University is unable to help find a suitable employer for individuals wanting to study this degree.

If you are interested, we can help you in your conversations with your HR, learning and development and other colleagues.

The funding band for this programme, set by industry, is £21,000 for the full duration of the course. This is paid on a monthly basis by the employer through their digital account​.

If your studies last longer than one year, your tuition fee may increase in line with inflation.

Depending on your residency history, if you’re a student from the EU, other EEA or a Swiss national, with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you’ll normally pay the ‘Home’ tuition fee rate and may be eligible for Student Finance England support.

EU students without settled or pre-settled status will normally be charged fees at the ‘International’ rate and will not be eligible for Student Finance England support.

If you are unsure of your fee status, check out the latest guidance here.

Scholarships

We support our EU and international students by providing a generous range of Vice-Chancellor's automatic and merit-based scholarships. See our searchable postgraduate funding page for more information. 

If you are an international student or a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland and you need a visa to study in the UK, you may have to pay a deposit.

You can check this in the How to apply section.

If you're applying for funding, always check the funding application deadline. This deadline may be earlier than the application deadline for your course.

For some funding schemes, you need to have received an offer of a place on a course before you can apply for the funding.