Programme Specification
2024–2025
Cyber Security
MSc degree
PGDip
PGCert
Individual modules
Important document – please read
,Programme Specification 2024–2025 Cyber Security
(MSc/PGDip/PGCert/Individual modules)
Contents
Important information regarding the Programme Specification ............................................2
Programme title and awards ................................................................................................3
Entrance requirements .........................................................................................................6
Educational aims and learning outcomes of the programmes .............................................8
Learning, teaching and assessment strategies ..................................................................12
Assessment methods .........................................................................................................13
Student support and guidance ...........................................................................................13
Quality evaluation and enhancement .................................................................................14
After graduation ..................................................................................................................15
Appendix A – Structure of the programmes .....................................................................16
MSc Cyber Security ............................................................................................................16
PGDip Cyber Security ........................................................................................................16
PGCert Cyber Security .......................................................................................................17
Appendix B – Module descriptions ....................................................................................18
University of London 1
, Programme Specification 2024–2025 Cyber Security
(MSc/PGDip/PGCert/Individual modules)
Important information regarding the Programme Specification
About this document
Last revised 27 March 2024
The Programme Specification gives a broad outline of the structure and content of the
programme, the entry level qualifications, as well as the learning outcomes students will
achieve as they progress. Some of the information referred to in this programme
specification is included in more detail on the University of London website. Where this is the
case, links to the relevant webpage are included.
Where links to external organisations are provided, the University of London is not
responsible for their content and does not recommend nor necessarily agree with opinions
expressed and services provided at those sites.
If you have a query about any of the programme information provided, whether here or on
the website, registered students should use the ‘ask a question’ button in the student portal.
Otherwise, the Contact Us link at the bottom of every webpage should be used.
Terminology
The following language is specific to the Cyber Security programme:
Module: Individual units of the programme are called modules. Each module is a
self-contained, formally structured learning experience with a coherent and explicit set of
learning outcomes and assessment criteria.
Core module: A compulsory 15-credit module that must be taken.
Optional module: A 15-credit module that is chosen from a number of options. This applies
solely to students registered on the PGCert or PGDip.
Study session: There are four study sessions in a year, each lasting 10 weeks. Sessions
begin in October, January, April and July. Each session is following by an assessment
submission point.
Resitting the assessment of a failed module: When you resit a failed module you will not
be allocated a tutor group but you will have access to the learning materials on the VLE and
you will be required to resubmit your summative assessment.
Repeating a failed module: When you repeat a failed module you will be allocated a tutor
group, you will have access to the learning materials on the VLE and you will be required to
resubmit your summative assessment.
Key revisions made
Programme specifications are revised annually. The quality committee of the member
institution providing academic direction, as part of its annual review of standards, confirms
the programme structure and the educational aims and learning outcomes, and advises on
any development in student support. Where there are changes which may impact on
continuing students, these are listed below. For all new students, the programme and
general information provided in this document is correct and accurate and will be applicable
for the current year.
Significant changes made to the Programme Specification 2024–2025
There are no significant changes to the Programme Specification 2024-25.
University of London 2
2024–2025
Cyber Security
MSc degree
PGDip
PGCert
Individual modules
Important document – please read
,Programme Specification 2024–2025 Cyber Security
(MSc/PGDip/PGCert/Individual modules)
Contents
Important information regarding the Programme Specification ............................................2
Programme title and awards ................................................................................................3
Entrance requirements .........................................................................................................6
Educational aims and learning outcomes of the programmes .............................................8
Learning, teaching and assessment strategies ..................................................................12
Assessment methods .........................................................................................................13
Student support and guidance ...........................................................................................13
Quality evaluation and enhancement .................................................................................14
After graduation ..................................................................................................................15
Appendix A – Structure of the programmes .....................................................................16
MSc Cyber Security ............................................................................................................16
PGDip Cyber Security ........................................................................................................16
PGCert Cyber Security .......................................................................................................17
Appendix B – Module descriptions ....................................................................................18
University of London 1
, Programme Specification 2024–2025 Cyber Security
(MSc/PGDip/PGCert/Individual modules)
Important information regarding the Programme Specification
About this document
Last revised 27 March 2024
The Programme Specification gives a broad outline of the structure and content of the
programme, the entry level qualifications, as well as the learning outcomes students will
achieve as they progress. Some of the information referred to in this programme
specification is included in more detail on the University of London website. Where this is the
case, links to the relevant webpage are included.
Where links to external organisations are provided, the University of London is not
responsible for their content and does not recommend nor necessarily agree with opinions
expressed and services provided at those sites.
If you have a query about any of the programme information provided, whether here or on
the website, registered students should use the ‘ask a question’ button in the student portal.
Otherwise, the Contact Us link at the bottom of every webpage should be used.
Terminology
The following language is specific to the Cyber Security programme:
Module: Individual units of the programme are called modules. Each module is a
self-contained, formally structured learning experience with a coherent and explicit set of
learning outcomes and assessment criteria.
Core module: A compulsory 15-credit module that must be taken.
Optional module: A 15-credit module that is chosen from a number of options. This applies
solely to students registered on the PGCert or PGDip.
Study session: There are four study sessions in a year, each lasting 10 weeks. Sessions
begin in October, January, April and July. Each session is following by an assessment
submission point.
Resitting the assessment of a failed module: When you resit a failed module you will not
be allocated a tutor group but you will have access to the learning materials on the VLE and
you will be required to resubmit your summative assessment.
Repeating a failed module: When you repeat a failed module you will be allocated a tutor
group, you will have access to the learning materials on the VLE and you will be required to
resubmit your summative assessment.
Key revisions made
Programme specifications are revised annually. The quality committee of the member
institution providing academic direction, as part of its annual review of standards, confirms
the programme structure and the educational aims and learning outcomes, and advises on
any development in student support. Where there are changes which may impact on
continuing students, these are listed below. For all new students, the programme and
general information provided in this document is correct and accurate and will be applicable
for the current year.
Significant changes made to the Programme Specification 2024–2025
There are no significant changes to the Programme Specification 2024-25.
University of London 2
