We are delighted that WMG has been awarded seven tuition fee bursaries through the UK Government’s National Cyber Security Programme, for individuals to retrain in cyber security.

Sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the bursaries are part of a pilot programme to address the significant mismatch in the supply and demand of adequately skilled cyber security professionals.

The project has been a huge help to the seven students who wouldn’t have been able to take up their studies without financial support. Current MSc Cyber Security and Management student, Ella-Karita Halsey commented: “I was overwhelmed when I was offered a bursary. I believe the bursary is set to propel me into a career within cyber security, and the GCHQ provisionally certified route of study gives a wide range of interesting topics, that are recognized as industry standard within the cyber community”. Davina Pattni also received a bursary to study for her MSc Cyber Security and Management: “The bursary has given me an opportunity to fast track my career within the cyber security industry."

 Professor Tim Watson, Director of WMG’s Cyber Security Centre said: “As governments and organisations world-wide are recognising the mounting cyber security skills shortage, we very much welcome the UK Chancellor’s planned investment to address this through retraining and education. In our complex and interconnected world, our responsibility is to protect and enhance the human experience within the evolving cyber environment. Cyber security expertise is, and will remain, of central importance in law enforcement, international relations, and business.”

The MSc Cyber Security and Management, and Cyber Security Engineering courses at WMG are taught by experts who combine their experience in industry and academic knowledge to bring their subjects to life. Students also benefit from the input of guest lecturers from companies such as IBM and UK government and law enforcement agencies. Previous graduates of the GCHQ provisionally certified courses have gone onto work at companies such as KPMG, Deloitte and the Ministry of Defence.

If you’re interested in finding out more about cyber security at WMG, visit: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/wmg/education/wmgmasters/courses/cyber_security