Buckinghamshire New University · High Wycombe Campus, England
Applies to applicants from: Pakistan
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The MSc Cyber Security with Industrial Placement at Buckinghamshire New University is a 2-year postgraduate program designed to combine advanced technical and management security training with a practical work placement year. Focus Areas: Technical and management security, network and software security, cloud security, risk management, and AI security.Industry Alignment: Informed by guidance from the Communications Electronics Security Group (CESG/GCHQ) and the Institute of Information Security Professionals (IISP).Facilities: Hands-on learning takes place in dedicated computing labs at the High Wycombe campus, alongside resources from partnerships like Amazon AWS Academy.Extras: Opportunities for field trips to sites like Bletchley Park.
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*BNU UK WILL ACCEPT STUDENTS FROM THESE UNIVERSITIES ONLY* Pakistan Accepted Universities- Quaid-i-Azam University National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS) University of the Punjab Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) University of Agriculture, Faisalabad COMSATS University Islamabad Government College University Faisalabad University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore Aga Khan University Air University Bahauddin Zakariya University Sukkur IBA University University of Lahore University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore Capital University of Science and Technology Government College University Lahore International Islamic University Islamabad Iqra University Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology The Islamia University of Bahawalpur University of Central Punjab University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Taxila University of Gujrat University of Management and Technology (UMT)
Academic Qualification: A typical 2:2 honours degree or equivalent in computing, web development, computer science, software engineering, systems engineering, mathematics/physics with computer science, or a related discipline.Alternative Entry: Applicants who do not hold a 2:2 degree but possess relevant technical or management industry experience may be considered via an interview.
Postgraduate (PG): £5,000 – MBA & Cyber Security £3,000 – Other Postgraduate programmes Plus £500 Early Bird Discount (E.B.D.) on 1st-year tuition fee only, if the student pays the full tuition fee before the specified deadline.
Please note the following important guidelines regarding **Academic Letters of Reference (ALORs) for Buckinghamshire New University (BNU)**. We have recently noticed that some ALORs have been rejected by the University due to **insufficient details or identical/similar content**. Therefore, kindly ensure the following requirements are followed carefully when submitting ALORs. Templates have also been attached for your reference. ### 📌 ALOR Requirements * The academic reference letter should clearly mention the student's **academic achievements and character**. * ALORs should preferably be issued by **Principals, Teachers, Guidance Counsellors, or Administrators** who can verify the student's educational achievements. * The ALOR must be issued on the **institution's official letterhead** and include: * Date * Authority's name * Designation * Official seal/stamp * Signature * **Both ALORs must be signed by different authorities.** * **Both ALORs must have different and relevant content**. Please avoid submitting identical or repetitive references. ### 🎓 BNU – Accepted Universities in Pakistan Please note that **BNU UK will accept students from the following universities only**: * Quaid-i-Azam University * National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) * Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS) * University of the Punjab * Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) * University of Agriculture, Faisalabad * COMSATS University Islamabad * Government College University Faisalabad * University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore * Aga Khan University * Air University * Bahauddin Zakariya University * Sukkur IBA University * University of Lahore * University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore * Capital University of Science and Technology * Government College University Lahore * International Islamic University Islamabad * Iqra University * Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology * The Islamia University of Bahawalpur * University of Central Punjab * University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Taxila * University of Gujrat * University of Management and Technology (UMT) **Kindly ensure that the student's university is on the above list and that all ALOR requirements are fulfilled before submission to avoid rejection or delays.**
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The 2-year program combines one year of intensive taught postgraduate modules on campus (at High Wycombe) followed by a supervised Industrial Placement Year (additional placement fee applies, typically around £2,285).While exact module lists for the specialized placement variant mirror the core MSc Cyber Security curriculum, the syllabus is informed by frameworks from NCSC/GCHQ (CESG) and the Institute of Information Security Professionals (IISP). Key topics and competency areas covered include:Network and Software SecurityCloud Security (via partnerships like Amazon AWS Academy)Artificial Intelligence SecurityMobile Security and ResilienceBusiness Continuity and Disaster RecoveryCyber Security Assurance and Risk ManagementPostgraduate Research Methods
Details can change. Confirm fees, entry requirements and deadlines on the official course page before applying.