Study MSc Cyber Security at Anglia Ruskin University in the UK, School of Computing and Information Sciences

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Why Cyber Security at ARU?Study in the Silicon Fen, known for its tech market and range of jobs in computer science industry – the perfect opportunity to connect with top employers.Gain skills in a broad range of cyber security areas, including all aspects of cyber physical systems and associated security issues.Learn about possible attacks and penetration testing scenarios, and how to mitigate them, though hands-on practical exercises.We're a Cisco Networking Academy and EC-Council Academic Partner, covering industry needs and industry-specific certifications including ethical hacking, penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, risk management and cyber defence.Access globally recognised certifications like CISSP through our partnership with leading cybersecurity body ISC2.Cyber security is one of the top priorities for governments and organisations worldwide, yet there is a continuing global shortage of graduates with this skill set.

Which department am I in?

School of Computing and Information Sciences

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£20,500.00 (US$ 26,474) per year

This is a fixed fee

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

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Cambridge Campus

East Road, Cambridge,

Cambridge,

Cambridgeshire,

CB1 1PT, Central England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£20,500.00 (US$ 26,474) per year

This is a fixed fee

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

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Cambridge Campus

East Road, Cambridge,

Cambridge,

Cambridgeshire,

CB1 1PT, Central England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants will normally hold a first or second class honours degree in a computing discipline. Candidates with degrees in other disciplines but with relevant experience will also be considered. Such candidates will normally have worked for 3 or more years at a responsible level in an area closely related to the academic discipline to be studied. Such applicants will be interviewed by the course leader or nominated representative to ascertain that the applicant has the ability to succeed at postgraduate level.

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