Program Overview

MSc Cyber Security

Course summary

Develop the skills you'll need to protect and defend against cyber-attacks in our modern world, as well as adapting to new challenges arising through threat intelligence.

How you learn

You learn through:

• Tutorials
• Workshops
• Problem-solving activities
• Practical projects
• Teamwork
• Reports
• Demonstrations
• Real-world case studies
• Discussions
• Presentations
• Structured walk-throughs

Key themes

You’ll start by building your knowledge and skills in network security, where you’ll learn how to secure networks and detect intrusions. This progresses into information security that provides further layers of cyber protection – including cryptography, access control and risk management.

Modules

Compulsory modules

• Cyber Threat Intelligence And Digital Forensics (40 credits)
• Network And Information Security (40 credits)
• Research Methods And Strategies (20 credits)

Compulsory modules

• Dissertation For Cyber Security And Computer Networks (40 credits)
• Hacking Techniques And Countermeasures (20 credits)
• Standard Based Security Audit And Assessment (20 credits)

Future careers

The MSc Cyber Security course prepares you for a career in:

• Pen testing
• Information security
• Security consultancy
• Threat analysis
• Risk management

Equipment and facilities

You’ll have access to industry-standard specialist software such as:

• Virtual learning cyber security platforms like Hack The Box
• A dedicated red-blue team cyber security lab
• Digital forensics tools like FTK, Encase, Axiom and Cellebrite

Where will I study?

You study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.

Entry requirements

• A good level of general education with good analytical skills
• An ambition to develop to a high level in the area of information security
• A degree 2.2 or above in computing or a closely-related discipline

Fees and funding

Our tuition fee for UK students starting part-time study in 2025/26 is £10,620 for the course.

Additional course costs

The links below allow you to view estimated general course additional costs, as well as costs associated with key activities on specific courses.

• General course additional costs
• Additional costs for School of Computing and Digital Technologies (PDF, 131.3KB)