Stevenson University

Programme overview

This master's programme combines core cybersecurity principles with applied digital forensics methods to prepare students to detect, contain and investigate cyber incidents. Instruction typically blends technical labs, case-based exercises and policy/ethical context so graduates can operate in operational security teams, forensic labs or compliance environments.

What you'll study

Coursework focuses on the technical foundations of modern cyber defence and the practical techniques used to collect and analyse digital evidence. Typical learning areas include:

• Network and systems security: design and hardening of secure architectures, intrusion detection and secure operations.
• Digital forensics: processes for acquiring, preserving and analysing data from computers, mobile devices and storage media.
• Incident response and threat hunting: triage, containment, malware analysis and root-cause investigations.
• Cryptography and data protection: principles for confidentiality, integrity and secure communications.
• Legal, ethical and policy issues: chain of custody, admissibility of evidence, privacy law and compliance frameworks.
• Hands-on lab work: practical exercises in forensic toolsets, imaging, log analysis and simulated incident scenarios.

Entry requirements