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Information Systems Security – (M.Sc.)
Sheffield Hallam University
Faculty of Arts, Computing, Engineering and Sciences
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,528 - ≈ € 12,636 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Sheffield / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | January, September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Sheffield Hallam University
The MSc Information Systems Security is one of a kind. Sheffield Hallam is the only university in the world to offer a course in this area which includes both SANS certifications and the BSI accredited ISO27001 Lead Auditor and Lead Implementer certificates.
We have developed this course in conjunction with the SANS Institute and the British Standards Institution (BSI) providing you with an excellent level of skill and knowledge that is required in the industry.
The course is ideal for those already working in an information technology environment or those wishing to specialise in information security. After successfully completing this course, you gain industry-recognised certifications that will assist you in progressing further in this field. The course is available full-time or part-time providing you with the flexibility to study around your personal and working commitments.
Most modern organisations face security risks that threaten their valuable assets. It is not easy to design secure information systems that defend against these threats. It needs a wide range of skills and knowledge of existing technologies and security principles, which can only be acquired through practical experience and education.
The course provides the environment for you to develop the professional skills and experience needed technically, and as a manager.
On this course you
* develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to work as a computing security professional
* learn the concepts, principles, techniques and methodologies you need to design and assess complex networks, systems and applications
* develop the practical experience you need to plan, perform and direct security audits of information systems to the level required by standard security frameworks
* develop the effective and appropriate communication skills you need to be a security professional
Contents
We developed this course along two main lines.
The first covers the principles and issues of security design concerning systems and systems integration, web and non web-based applications and communication networks.
The second addresses the methodologies and development of skills required to perform security assessments of complex information systems.
Semester one modules
* information security concepts and principles
* network security
* systems and application security
* web applications and e-commerce security
Semester two modules
You learn how to conduct standard-based and professional security audits, and implement standard-compliant information security management systems.
* BS7799 security audit and assessment
* practical case study
* consultancy project or an option module
Semester three
You study research methods and work on your dissertation.
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Requirements
You need
* a good level of general education with good analytical skills
* an ambition to develop to a high level in the area of information security
* a degree - 2.2 or above - in computing or a closely-related discipline
We will consider your application if you cannot meet the above criteria but have at least one year´s direct work experience in information security or a closely related discipline.
You can apply for prior certificated credit or prior experiential credit for the course if it is appropriate. We consider any professional certification of a suitable level and other criteria related to your application. In some cases we may ask you to take an entrance exam.
You must be fluent in written and spoken English (IELTS 6.5 or equivalent).
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
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