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MSc Syllabus

The MSc in Information Security has three main elements:

A: A core element made up of four core modules (50% of the total assessment);

B: An options element made up of two optional modules (25% of the total assessment);

C: A project element (25% of the total assessment).

Students may opt to also register for a Track, the choice of which will limit their choices with respect to all three elements of the degree programme, i.e. the core, the options, and the project. Successful completion of an MSc track will indicate that the student has achieved a degree in a specialist sub-area within Information Security, and this will be acknowledged on the degree transcript. For all current and prospective MSc Information Security students, please see suggested background reading| material.

Details of the programme structure:

A: Core Element

Students must follow either Core A or Core B and take four core modules.

The core element has two different forms, the selection of which depends on the interests and background of the student and their likely future career. Both forms of the core involve four taught courses.

Core A:

Core B:

B: Options Element

Students must select two (or optionally three) of the following modules:

C: Project Element

Students must take the following compulsory element:

IY5500: Project

The project is a major individual piece of work. It can be of academic nature and aim at acquiring and demonstrating understanding and the ability to reason about some specific area of information security.

Tracks

A student may optionally register for one of the following six tracks. These constrain the choices of the student in the following ways:


Track	Core	Mandatory Options	Project
Cybercrime	Core A	IY5605 and IY5609	Related to Cybercrime
Smartcards and RFID/NFC	Core A	IY5606	Related to Smartcards or RFID/NFC
Cyber Security	Core A or Core B	IY5612	Related to Cyber Security
Security Testing	Core A	IY5610	Related to Security Testing
Digital Forensics	Core A	IY5609	Related to Digital Forensics
Secure Digital Business	Core B	IY5521	Related to Secure Digital Business