Royal Holloway - University of London

Postgraduate

MSc and Postgraduate Diploma in Information Security

Entrance Requirements

Academic

A second class honours degree or the equivalent, in a relevant discipline, from a university or other institution acceptable to the University of London (a relevant discipline includes, but is not restricted to, computer science, electronics, information systems, and mathematics).

Note: applicants without a degree but with appropriate industrial experience will also be considered.

English language

An advanced level of ability to work in English. Applicants may be required to pass, or to have passed within the last five years, at the appropriate level, a test of proficiency in English acceptable to the University.

Minimum PC specification

Hardware requirement:

Processor: Pentium 266 Memory (RAM): 64Mb Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98 or above Free space on hard disk: 1Gb Screen resolution: 800x600, 16 bit colour CD/DVD-ROM drive: CD-ROM Graphics card: 4Mb Sound card and speakers

Internet requirement:

Modem speed: 56kbps Connection to ISP and email account Browser: Internet Explorer 5

Software requirement:

Adobe Acrobat Reader - download free from ---here---  [New window] Flash Plug- in: Macromedia Flash Player - download free from ---here---  [New window] Real Player: RealOne Player (Basic) - download free from ---here--- [New window] Microsoft Word: Word 97 or above Microsoft Excel: Excel 97 or above

Short courses

Students applying for Short courses should satisfy the entrance requirements for the MSc/PG Diploma. However, if you do not hold such qualifications, the University may still consider your application but will require evidence of your ability to undertake advanced study.