Study Cyber Security MSc at University of Southampton in the UK, Electronics and Computer Science

Cyber Security MSc

UK

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What will I learn?

Improve your understanding of cyber security on this master’s degree at the University of Southampton. This course is one of only 25 MSc Cyber Security programmes in the UK to be awarded a full certification against the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Certified Master’s standard.We’re recognised as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research by the UK government, and our academics have helped establish a European Data Science Academy.Cyber security is critically important to commercial and academic organisations, as well as to governments and the public. There is currently a global shortage of experts in this field, and demand for their skills is growing significantly.Our master's in cyber security offers a multi-disciplinary approach, covering both technical and non-technical subjects, to give you a well-rounded collection of skills that will make you attractive to future employers. Our researchers draw on their own research to offer modules on topics such as:network and web-based securitysoftware securitycryptographycriminologyrisk managementmachine learningWe’ll give you access to specialist project labs, computer workstations, and online tools to support your learning in an ideal environment. Our researchers will equip you to handle new and unique challenges in a variety of cyber security fields. At the end of the course, you’ll be able to design, build, analyse and problem-solve in many areas relating to cyber security.

Which department am I in?

Electronics and Computer Science

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£36,800.00 (US$ 47,525) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Highfield Campus

University Road,

Southampton,

Hampshire,

SO17 1BJ, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Youll need a 2:1 degree in:

computer science

computer engineering

cyber security

information technology

electronic engineering

software engineering

You must also have a 2:1 in the following:

1 programming language (Python, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, PhP, Ruby, Swift)

1 computer networks module

1 computer science module, such as: cryptography, software, data structures, databases, machine learning, web or networks

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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