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Royal Holloway - University of London

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MSc and Postgraduate Diploma in Information Security

Royal Holloway

Founded in 1885, Royal Holloway is one of the six largest colleges of the University of London and is home to the Information Security Group which is one of the largest academic security groups in the world.

The Group regularly hosts international visitors and has close links to leading companies in the area of Information Security. The Department has been awarded a grade 5 rating in the UK Higher Education Research Assessment Exercise and in 1998 received a Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education. This prize recognises and rewards the outstanding contribution that universities and colleges in the United Kingdom make to the intellectual, economic, cultural and social life of the nation. The Prize Citation was as follows:

"This pioneering Group provides a unique national resource for the training of information security specialists and development of highly secure communications and computer systems. It offers world-leading independent expertise in a field of national importance where trust and integrity are paramount."
Queen's Anniversary Prize for Further and Higher Education

Why Students choose Royal Holloway

  • Ranked in the top 10 Universities in the UK
  • A University of London degree; a qualification recognised the world over leading to excellent career opportunities
  • Degree in the Arts, Humanities, Sciences and Social Sciences
  • Accommodation guaranteed for all first year students in halls of residence
  • A cosmopolitan community with students from over 120 countries
  • A beautiful Surrey campus set in 120 acres of parkland
  • Easy access to London but a relaxed - and less expensive - environment
  • A thriving campus with a very active Students' Union
  • The University of London's best sporting college
  • Good availability of part-time work on and off campus.

Academic Staff

Letter from the Director of External Relations, Information Security Group

The electronic handling of information is one of the defining technologies of our age. Enormous volumes of information are routinely stored and transmitted worldwide – indeed, most aspects of our daily lives would come to a halt should the information infrastructure fail. However, with the benefits deriving from the ability to automatically manage so much information come major threats to businesses, governments and individuals.

The field of Information Security, namely the study of countermeasures to these real and serious threats, has grown rapidly in recent years. The subject embraces a range of technologies such as cryptography, computer security and fraud detection, and also includes the study of how security can best be managed.

This programme is designed to introduce the technical, legal and commercial aspects of Information Security. It is intended as a foundation for a professional career, as well as for postgraduate research, in Information Security. Graduates of the degree are expected to find employment in both industry and commerce as security experts, and the need for such experts is likely to be very high for the foreseeable future.

We look forward to welcoming you to the programme.

Professor Fred Piper