MSc Cyber Security

University of London

Accredited Bachelor’s degree

Offered by the University of London

24-60 months

10 core modules and one project module, 12-15 hours per week

£10,578-£14,127 total cost

Tuition varies by geographic location

No tech background required

All academic backgrounds welcome - qualify through performance-based admissions

100% online

Lecture videos, live sessions, group feedback, and connection with instructors and peers

Academics

This master’s degree is designed to accommodate both existing security professionals and graduates looking to launch a cyber security career.

Faculty teaching on this programme are pioneering and influential researchers, academics, and professionals in the security field, who regularly provide expert advice to a range of major bodies, including:

UK Government All Party Parliamentary Groups
The International Organisation for Standardisation
The International Electrotechnical Commission
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute
The Internet Engineering Task Force.

The programme focuses on building essential practical skills to help you advance your career as a cyber security specialist, preparing for leading roles such as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and cyber solutions architect while gaining hands-on experience with the latest industry case studies. You’ll learn a broad range of timely and relevant topics to prepare you for real-world career success.

Flexibility

Start on any course and work through the programme in your own time choosing how many modules to study in each session, up to a maximum of two new modules.

Sample courses

If you’re not yet ready to enrol, there are a number of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) you can start today to gain a stronger foundational understanding of cyber security.

Programme length

Each module is run over a 10-week block, with the exception of the Project which is run over two 10-week blocks. This degree will take 24 - 60 months to complete.