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This programme is designed for graduates and professionals looking to understand or apply cyber security in a consultancy, strategic, business or management context. Over the duration of this course, you will be trained to have both the technical insight into the security of digital systems and devices, and also the management of people who interact with them. You will be prepared to manage cyber security within an enterprise, from influencing the risk appetite of the board to managing firewall reconfiguration during a cyber attack.

Suitable for those working or intending to work in the area of IT security. Qualifications in engineering, IT, scientific disciplines and as well as other background with suitable IT grounding can be considered for admission.

Why a Master’s from WMG, University of Warwick?

• Three-way participation: University + Organisation + Participant
• Developed with industry to address real-world problems
• First-hand understanding of issues facing modern business and industry
• Academically delivered with global industrial inputs and experience
• Application-based assignments and projects

Benefits to Individuals & Organisations

• On the job (in-company) assignments & projects
• Approach business issues as you would with an external consultant
• Immediate application of both concepts and tools

• All learning resources will be accessible by participants online.
  • Pre-learning activities – 10 hours
  • Face-to-face contact – 40 hours
• Fully taught by faculty from WMG, University of Warwick, ensuring the same academic input for the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø programme.
• Visit a list of lecturers' teaching modules 
• Average teacher-participant ratio – 1:35
• Exemptions: Nil 
• Minimum Class Size: 20 participants to commence. If the class fails to commence due to low take-up rate, participants will be informed within one month before programme commencement with the refund of application fee.
• Face-to-face Delivery: Generally held in classes on SIM campus unless otherwise stated.

Full-time

Participants will be offered modules based on the first 8 modules commencing from the start of the programme. Every module is typically delivered over a month, with intensive lessons over five full days in the day and for some modules, over week nights and full day on weekends i.e. in sessions of 3 to 9 hours usually over 1 week or 2 weekends.

Part-time

Modules are delivered typically in January, March, May, July, September and November, usually 3 hours on weekdays and 9 hours on weekends. Generally, participants may choose from the modules offered at SIM during the candidature period however, it is recommended of participants to complete modules in the first eighteen months and focus on their MSc Project in the remaining six months.

Typical Module Schedule

Mon – Fri: 6:30pm – 10pm (Wed: no class)
Sat: 9am – 6pm (2 weekends)
Sun: 9am – 6pm (1 weekend)

Schedule is subject to change by the University.

Candidates with other qualifications can be assessed on individual merit.

Applicants who have a work permit or employment pass can be considered for admission to part-time study.

Applicants whose entry qualification was attained in ²ÝÁñÉçÇø or other English Speaking Country (as defined by UKVI) in the last two years with at least two years of study in an English medium institution are exempted from English Proficiency Requirement.

Applicants who have worked in an international company for at least the last two years where English is the day-to-day language of business may be exempted from the English Proficiency Requirement based on written company evidence of their proficiency in the use of English for Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing on a daily basis.

Fees quoted valid only for Academic Year 2022.

* Fees are inclusive of 8% GST and are payable in full before course commencement. Fees will be subject to revised GST of 9% effective on 1 Jan 2024. Fees do not include textbook.