Program Overview

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MSc Cyber Security

Course Overview

The MSc Cyber Security programme is designed for graduates and professionals with a background in computing, networking, or related fields who wish to update their skills and professional network by studying cyber security. The course aims to provide students with technical skills in cyber security, while also improving their understanding of secure design principles.

Why Study This Master's in Cyber Security?

• Gain highly desirable skills in cyber security
• Gain master-level skills in systems architecture, network security, and incidence response
• Gain highly desirable skills in computer forensics and open source intelligence
• Learn the current challenges facing cyber security professionals
• Develop your skills in responsible innovation
• Gain business and entrepreneurial skills that will enhance your employability
• Experience a learning by doing approach to cyber security education
• Improve your future employment prospects
• Improve your professional network through meeting people with similar interests and different skillsets
• Be part of a tech-literate creative community

Ideal For...

Graduates and professionals with a background in computing, networking, or related fields who wish to update their skills and professional network by studying cyber security.

Key Study Topics

• Cyber security
• Network security
• Innovation and responsibility
• Cyber incidence management
• Business development
• Cyber forensics
• Open source intelligence (OSINT)
• Dissertation

The Specifics

Programme Specification

Entry Requirements

Home:

• A lower second-class honours (a 2:2, or equivalent non-UK qualifications) or higher in a relevant subject, or an equivalent professional qualification in a related subject.
• If you are applying directly from an undergraduate degree course without experience or professional practice, you must be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of your chosen subject area.

International:

• If you have international qualifications, please view our entry requirements per country
• In order to be eligible for this course, you will need to be a competent speaker and writer of English. If you require a Student Visa you need to provide us with an IELTS or equivalent English language qualification, which demonstrates a minimum of 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub test) or CEFR Level B2 in each component.

Selection Criteria

We welcome suitably-qualified applicants who are able to demonstrate a good level of skills in areas associated with this subject. To get a holistic view of your ability and aptitude to succeed on the course, we will also consider your enthusiasm and interest in the subject area, how you manage the creative process, previous study, and your professional skill-set.

How to Apply

Whether you are a UK resident or an international applicant, you will need to apply directly to Ravensbourne via our Online Applicant Portal. Each course and mode option has a unique link to apply.

Fees and Funding

Find out more about our tuition fees and whether you qualify for financial support during your studies.

Tuition fees for 2024/25:

• UK: £9,250 per year
• Overseas: £18,000 per year

Tuition fees for 2025/26:

• UK: £9,750 per year
• Overseas: £18,000 per year

International Students

We very much welcome applicants from outside the UK. For information on study routes, visa requirements, studying in England, language and entry requirements, application requirements, and access to international agents, please visit our international student section.

Interview and Portfolio

There are no interview or portfolio requirements for this course.

Personal Statement

We want to know why you chose the UK as your study destination, what attracted you to Ravensbourne and the course, and how it relates to or fits in with your plans for the future. We love to hear people's motivations and aspirations, so please make your personal statement, 'personal'.

Using a minimum of 500 words, please use your personal statement to explain:

1. Why you chose the UK as your study destination (if you are an international student)
2. What attracted you to Ravensbourne University London and the specific course you are applying for
3. Your experiences and interests
4. What you hope to gain from the course
5. What you hope to do after graduating
6. Any relevant work experience

Industry Connections

You can’t learn in a vacuum, which is why industry connection is ingrained into everything we do. Ravensbourne University London will equip you for success in the creative and digital industries. Our tutors are respected academics and practitioners with substantial experience and industry links, while our suite of postgraduate courses has been designed with industry, for industry.

Career Opportunities

These are the types of cyber security jobs you could potentially move into after graduation:

• Network architect
• Cloud security architect
• Cyber security analyst
• Penetration tester
• Incident responder
• System administrator
• Cyber security consultant

Facilities

EventsHub

The EventsHub is a flexible space designed to house various industry-facing lectures, presentations, events, launches, promotions, showcases, exhibitions, and short courses for Ravensbourne, the local community, and across the Design District.

The Workshop

Our prototyping facilities are designed to enable and support experimentation and exploration of materials and making through hi-tech, lo-tech, and no-tech facilities. This includes 3D printing, large-format digital print, laser cutting, and vacuum forming, Arduino and Raspberry Pi coding, and workshop hand-tools.

CreativeLab

CreativeLab is Ravensbourne’s own in-house design and media production studio. Working across creative commercial projects, not-for-profit third-sector briefs, and internal design and content requirements, CreativeLab combines professional design expertise with employment opportunities on projects for our students and graduates.