Master Cyber Security and Human Factors - Máster en Seguridad Informática y Factores Humanos
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This programme is offered either full and part time basis.
Program your future, just the way you want it. Whether you’re an aspiring programmer, software engineer, data or computer scientist, this Master’s course is the ideal opportunity to set yourself apart from other graduates.
Taking your BSc degree in computing science (or equivalent), you’ll broaden and deepen your knowledge to an advanced level – especially in research-led subjects such as advanced programming concepts, artificial intelligence, data mining, computer games and graphics and much more.
Your studies will culminate in an MSc research project on a topic of your choice – giving you the chance to showcase everything you’ve learnt and demonstrate your research ability. This heavy slant on research is perfect preparation for the job market once you graduate or for further research studies or posts.
Degree Subject Computer Science or a related subject. Degree Classification Good first degree (minimum 2.1 or equivalent).
Students for whom English is a Foreign language
We welcome applications from students whose first language is not English. To ensure such students benefit from postgraduate study, we require evidence of proficiency in English. Our usual entry requirements are as follows:
IELTS: 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in all components)
PTE (Pearson): 62 (minimum 55 in all components)
Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.
Students must study the following modules for 100 credits:
ADVANCED PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES
DISSERTATION
RESEARCH TECHNIQUES
Option A Study (40 credits)
Students will select 40 credits from the following modules:
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
COMPUTER GAMES LABORATORY
DATA MINING
HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION
Option B Study (40 credits)
Students will select 40 credits from the following modules:
APPLIED STATISTICS
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
AUDIO AND VISUAL PROCESSING
COMPUTER GAMES LABORATORY
COMPUTER GRAPHICS
COMPUTER VISION
DATA MINING
HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION
INFORMATION VISUALISATION
INTERNET AND MULTIMEDIA TECHNIQUES
MACHINE LEARNING
MODERN EMBEDDED TECHNOLOGY
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING ISSUES
Web and software development
Applications programming
Software engineering
IT consultancy
Industries reliant on computing (eg finance, automotive, electronics, retail, government, police)
Research position in R&D department of a company or higher education