A week in the life of a postgraduate on our MSc in Information Security
From lectures to laboratory-based practicals, discover what a typical week looks like for a student on our MSc in Information Security.
How you'll learn
Your teaching will be delivered by academics working at an institution that has been acclaimed as an by the . You’ll learn through a combination of:
- Group work
- Laboratory-based practical's
- Lectures
- Online learning.
Outside of these, you’ll be expected to carry out independent study, including coursework, essays and reading.
We’ve also introduced hybrid learning, a mix of online and face-to-face sessions, in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.
A typical week
You'll receive approximately 14 contact hours each week.
Monday
- 9am - 11am: Database Systems – Lecture
Tuesday
- 12 noon - 1pm: Information Security Management – Lecture
- 1pm - 3pm: Information Security Management – Lab Workshop.
Wednesday
- 10am - 12 noon: Database Systems – Lab Workshop.
Please note, Wednesday afternoons are left free for sporting and other University society activities.
Thursday
- 10am - 12 noon: Symmetric Cryptography – Lecture
- 1pm - 3pm: Symmetric Cryptography – Lab Workshop.
Friday
- 9am - 12 noon: Architectural Thinking for Security – Lecture.
Learn more about postgraduate study in our Department of Computer Science.
Disclaimer: The timetable and modules listed are indicative, reflecting the information available at the time of publication and may be subject to teaching availability, student demand and/or class size caps. Given the changing nature of the Covid-19 pandemic, our hybrid learning model is under continuous review. See the latest information on all changes.