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Qualification
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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Location
Abertay University
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
FEB
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Duration
3 years
Course summary
Overview
Cybersecurity at Abertay University covers a wide range of applied and theoretical research covering all dimensions of the cybersecurity arena. Our research covers human-centred security, secure environments and intrusion detection.
Cybersecurity is globally recognised as a serious concern. The UK government, in their 2010 National Security Strategy, rated cyber attacks as a Tier 1 threat. Despite a national austerity stance, the UK government is spending millions of pounds to ensure that this particular risk is mitigated. Abertay University is in a unique position to make a contribution to this endeavour due to our spread of research activity across the entire cybersecurity spectrum and our cross-disciplinary approach to the problem. We also have close ties with industry and law enforcement that ensure that we understand the problems being faced at the coal face. In this way we are able address the real and pertinent issues in the area, and our research can have maximum impact.
Our vibrant research culture encourages areas of cross-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary working, and draws from software good practice including secure software development, development of innovative forensic techniques and deployment of behavioural science in improving human resilience.
We are a member of the Cyber Nexus network (SICSA), a collaboration of Scottish universities whose goal it is to provide world-leading postgraduate education and research experiences. The SICSA programme prepares graduates for careers as researchers, academics and for a diverse range of local, national and international careers and professions outside of academia. The Cyber Nexus network fosters collaboration and development of cybersecurity researchers across Scottish universities and nurtures interactions between academia and the cybersecurity industry.
PhD
The award of the Doctor of Philosophy demonstrates that the main focus of your work is your personal contribution to knowledge in your discipline or field, through original research or the original application of existing knowledge.
How long is a PhD?
If you are studying full-time, you are expected to complete the award in 36 months. The minimum period to receive this is award is 24 months and the maximum is 48 months.
If you are studying part-time, you are expected to complete the award in 48 months. The minimum period to receive this award on a part-time basis is 72 months and the maximum is 96 months.
Tuition fees
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拢 14,750per year
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University information
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University League Table
99th
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Campus address
Abertay University, Bell Street, Dundee, Dundee, City Of, DD1 1HG, Scotland
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
48th out of 117 12
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Entry standards
/ Max 227169 75%19th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10080.0 80%61st
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.13 78%21st
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