Newcastle University - MSc Degree Apprenticeship in Digital Technology Solutions - Cyber Security

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/MSc Degree Apprenticeship in Digital Technology Solutions - Cyber Security

Provided by: Newcastle University

Course Area: North East

Course Type: Degree Apprenticeship

Start date: 20110926

End date: 20230922

Subjects: Cyber Security, Networks and Security

Price: Paid by Employer

Delivery Method: Blended

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Course overview

Because of our sector leading expertise, the programmes at Newcastle University are unique and will do more than simply enhance the skills in your organisation.

Apprenticeships have shown to improve productivity and drive innovation across the employers that use them. Our programme will further enhance this by enabling your employees to network and share ideas and best practice with IT professionals from a range of industries and backgrounds. This will help bring fresh ideas and working practices into your business, enabling you to supercharge your cyber security capacity.

In addition, by enabling staff to network with other high performing apprentices and future leaders, you can establish valuable business connections that can help you establish new partnerships and relationships

Who is this course for

This programme is aimed at those with a relevant previous degree or employees with relevant work experience who are high performing or future leaders. It can also be used to up skill new employees, including recent graduates, within the first few years in the business.

Employees who are able to take a key leadership roles within the business and drive innovation forward will excel in this programme. The programme will enable them to become better leaders as well as question and consider the importance of technology in the digital age.

Programme content

The programme consists of technical modules, as well as a range of core skills modules, delivered in partnership with the Newcastle University Business School.

These modules aim to give students the soft skills needed to succeed in today’s workplace.

Technical modules

Cyber Security Technology:

System security
The challenge of dependable systems
Information security and trust
Security analysis of complex systems
Security tools and analysis

Soft skills modules:

Leadership and change in the digital age
Digital technology and innovation management
Strategic case analysis

Students will also undertake a six month project with their employer.