Cyber Defence and Information Assurance MSc

Cranfield University

Cranfield, Bedfordshire, UK
Cyber Defence and Information Assurance MSc
Duration12 Months
LevelMasters Program
  • The Cyber Defence and Information Assurance MSc is supported by the UK Government’s Cabinet Office and the Office of Cyber Security Information Security
  • The course is designed to develop professionals who can effectively manage and exploit the threats and opportunities of cyberspace at the organizational level
  • The course specifically focuses on responses to serious present and emerging threats in the information domain
  • The course will specifically focus on responses to serious, present, and emerging threats in the information domain
  • The course enables the student to gain an organizational view of cyber, the domain, the drivers, and constraints. Whilst a technical understanding is of value, the course is designed to ensure that the bigger, contextual, aspects of cyber are understood thereby enabling decision making in relation to cyber to be undertaken within an organization
  • Students will cover the modules like Applied Cyber Concepts Project, Critical Networks and Process Control, Cyber Attack – Threats and Opportunities, Cyber Systems Thinking and Practice, Foundations: Management of Cyber, Incident Management, etc.
  • The course also evaluates the impact of cyber on control systems, leadership, and decision making in the command and control environment
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & fees1977690 INR
Hostel & Meals744727 INR
Transportation50710 INR
Books50710 INR
General Expenses294118 INR
Total1140265 INR

Entry Criteria

Class 12thNo specific cutoff mentioned
BachelorsNo specific cutoff mentioned
  • Applicants must have a first or second-class honors degree, or 3rd class degree with three years' relevant experience, or pass a degree with five years' relevant experience, or HND/C with seven years' relevant experience
  • Exceptional candidates may be accepted with ten years' relevant experience, where this experience is gained in Information Security, Information Operations, Information Risk, or a related role
ExamsIELTS: 6.5

PTE: 65

Additional info
  • Applicants may be invited to attend an interview
  • Applicants based outside of the UK may be interviewed either by telephone or video conference
  • Security clearance for Shrivenham: Some courses are delivered at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, Shrivenham which is a Ministry of Defence (MoD) site
    • All applicants to courses that are wholly or partially delivered at Shrivenham must complete the BPSS (HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard V4 April 2014) prior to registration on the course or must already hold security clearance to this level or higher
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