Postgraduate study
The School of Computer Science provides specialist teaching and conducts research in computer security and is proud to deliver outstanding postgraduate education that offers varied and exciting career opportunities around the world. The school offers a taught MSc course in computer security and supervision for postgraduate research.
MSc in computer security
The MSc in computer security is a one-year full-time master's degree course on the theory and practice of designing and building secure computer systems that protect information and resist attack. The course emphasises software security and programming. For full details please refer to the MSc in computer security main page. The school also offers taught postgraduate programmes in other disciplines.
Postgraduate research (PhD)
The school boasts a tradition of academic excellence and produces internationally recognised research. The PhD programme is typically three years of individual research on a topic agreed by the student and supervisor. Applicants should be highly motivated and have an outstanding academic record. Further details can be found on the postgraduate research page.