This course gives you the digital skills and industry experience to protect companies and governments from the rapidly increasing threat of cyber crime. Your skills will be in high demand when you graduate because of a global shortage of qualified cyber security professionals.

You’ll be taught by academics who are directly contributing to important advances in areas like blockchain and the Internet of Things.

The UK government’s National Cyber Security Centre recognises Southampton as a centre of excellence when it comes to research in this growth area.

As part of your master's, you will:

• learn how to design, build and deliver software programs and systems
• study in computer science labs recognised as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research by the UK government
• learn how to identify and address cyber security risks in software, internet-connected devices, web-based and networked systems
• be taught by academic staff at the forefront of research
• do an individual special project in year 3
• take part in a group design project in year 4, working with an academic or an industry customer

Most of our graduates go straight into computer science jobs in high-tech companies. Roles include: software engineer, app developer, web developer, and systems analyst. This master's course is also a great foundation for further study at PhD level.

Industry and government have an acute need for cyber security in a great variety of applications. You could become part of a team writing next-generation secure operating and communication systems, working to block the spread of malware, developing new defensive programming techniques, or work in government to protect national infrastructures or cyber defences.