Advance your skills in Cyber security – a government priority area. Provisionally certified by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), this course covers all aspects of cyber security, including network, computer and information security. Alongside this, the course focuses on the business context, so that students can progress their careers more rapidly and aim specifically at management positions.
The course is designed for those who’d like to develop a career as a cyber security professional, or to take a leading technical or managerial role. It’s suitable for those from a computer science or information technology education background. The programme is also able to cater for those with no formal studies in computer science – but where you can demonstrate significant interest in cyber security.
By having GDPR in action, there’ll be more roles in companies for Information Security Managers, which makes the MSc Cyber Security a brilliant opportunity for a huge market need.
You’ll be assessed through coursework, essays and case studies. There are four modules in semester one delivered on weekly basis consisting of lectures, tutorials and seminars. We always try to fit these four modules into two consecutive days of delivery, giving you the opportunity to study at home or on campus for the rest of the time as you prefer.
Semester two follows the same pattern, with four modules delivered in two consecutive days for 12 weeks. Three modules out of four in semester two are optional, meaning that you can choose your preferred topics and design your speciality in Cyber Security.
Digital programmes at Park Campus will benefit from state-of-the-art equipment and facilities coming on stream in the 2024/25 academic year. Featuring a Cyber Control Centre, a Virtual Reality facility, a digital lounge, and enhanced teaching and learning facilities, the Digital Hub will be equipped with the latest technology, including photogrammetry equipment offering new capability to capture 3D objects in different locations.
Developed in conjunction with CyNam, Hub8 and Plexal, the new facilities will help ensure that students can simulate real life experiences, connect with industry and the business community, and graduate with the skills and knowledge required to drive the sector forward regionally and nationally.
You can use this virtual experience to explore these new specialist facilities.
Our AWS accreditation gives you access to a wide range of certification resources within cloud computing and cyber security. Benefit from learning materials, labs, and the ability to work in live cloud environments, testing your knowledge and skills.
Content covered in AWS-based modules will enable you to gain industry-relevant AWS certifications, following an optional certification exam.
Cisco accreditation covers networking but also includes programming, IoT, and operating systems. Once you’ve completed any of the free academy courses, you’ll receive a certificate of attendance and 50% discount off the exam to receive official Cisco certification.
Our cyber labs consist of a virtualised infrastructure designed specifically to launch different cyber attacks in a safe environment, as well as a dedicated Cisco Network Lab for real-world network security testing using Cisco equipment.
MSc students also benefit from having their own dedicated teaching lab. You’ll have access to industry-standard equipment including Kali Linux and Cisco Network Packet Tracer – well-recognised tools used to protect organisations against cyberattacks within the industry.
You should hold at least a 2.2 Bachelor’s degree with honour related to a computing or engineering discipline.
The Bachelor’s degree must have provided you with a solid foundation to enable you to begin the MSc Cyber Security with some prior knowledge of computing, cyber security, data management and analysis.
We will consider a comparable professional or postgraduate qualification if the Bachelor’s degree is not in related to computing or engineering.
Applicants will be reviewed on an individual basis for qualifications that enable the successful completion on the MSc Cyber Security degree programme. Qualifications should be within a computing, engineering or a technical discipline.
Relevant work experience will also be taken into consideration throughout the application process.
Work experience should be within computing, engineering or a technical industry. Applicants will be reviewed on an individual basis for previous work experience that enables the successful completion on the MSc Cyber Security degree programme.
EU and international students need IELTS 6.0 overall (no less than 5.5 in writing and in any other band) or equivalent.
Please read the entry requirements for your country – and contact our admissions team if you have questions.
Here's an example of the types of modules you'll study (the contents and structure of the course are reviewed occasionally, but it is unlikely that there will be significant change).
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Students usually support themselves through a postgraduate loan, private savings, family support or sponsorship from an employer. For advice and guidance on your funding options, contact the Money Advice team at [email protected] or call 01242 714535.
UoG graduates receive 15% off postgraduate tuition fees. Terms apply.
| Start date | Location | Course code |
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Fee (international) Total fee |
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| Sep 2025 | Park, Cheltenham | — | £8,475 | £17,950 |
| Sep 2026 | Park, Cheltenham | — | TBC | TBC |
| Sep 2027 | Park, Cheltenham | — | TBC | TBC |
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At UoG we create a climate for bravery and growth. We instil confidence in all our students, so you can graduate career-ready and meet your ambitions.
96% of our graduates are in work or further study*, but if you’re not in a job 6 months after graduating we’ll guarantee you 6 months of free support, followed by the offer of a paid internship to kickstart your career – plus we’ll commit to lifetime career coaching. Eligibility conditions apply.
*Graduate Outcomes Survey published 2024 and based on 2021/22 leavers
Discover our promisesDuring this course you’ll benefit from our many links with the cyber security industry, giving you the opportunity to develop your professional networks and enhance your employability. Our strong industry connections have also informed our curriculum development and support opportunities for research.
You’ll graduate with the technical and business skills to thrive in the ever-growing cyber security industry, whether you choose to pursue a technical or managerial role. You’ll be ideally placed for a range of careers including security analyst, cyber security consultant and chief technical offer.
UoG has secured £5.8 million funding to enhance computing and cyber facilities from September 2024.
These will include a new cyber control centre and VR facility, a new digital lounge, as well as enhanced teaching and learning facilities.
The new state-of-the-art facility will enable you to simulate real-life experiences and graduate with the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in your career.
We have many links with the cyber security industry, which have informed curriculum development and have helped to ensure that our students develop the skills are those needed the most. These relationships also support opportunities for research.
You’ll study at UoG’s Park Campus in Cheltenham – home of GCHQ and the largest concentration of cyber technology businesses in the country.
There really is no better place to start an exciting career at the cutting edge of digital technology.
Increase your pay potential, specialise in a subject you love, or pursue your passion and switch careers.
UoG alumni can benefit from a postgraduate scholarship discount of 15% off tuition fees.
Discover the benefits of studying a master’s degree.
Gain new skills and develop innovative projects using cutting-edge facilities, labs and suites. Work with expert lecturers and professionals from across the industry.
“Before I started on the Cyber Security MSc I had just completed a BSc (Hons) in Forensic Computing. I was also working part time for Vodafone. I decided to do the course because it covered subjects that I hadn’t looked at as an undergraduate, so it provided a great opportunity for me to expand my knowledge. One of the things that I really like about the course is the number of practical sessions that there are. These enable you to get really hands-on, so we’re not just learning from a textbook, we’re putting our skills into practice.”
Jess, graduate
“I supervise the Cisco Lab for students in all levels. He teaches a broad range of subjects including networking and advance networking topics.My main research areas are randomness, number theory and time series analysis. Currently, I’m focusing on advanced cryptographic methods for medical devices, especially medical implants.”
Dr. Hassan Chizari, Associate Professor, Academic Course Leader
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