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PostgraduateMSc

Cyber Security

Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham, England
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2 yearsDuration
£19,900Per Year (Intl)
£10,300Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by Nottingham Trent University, the MSc Cyber Security provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in engineering and technology. Based in Nottingham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time and part-time structure. Building on a practical foundation comprising the understanding of operating systems, network protocols security and how to develop secured code, you will learn how to critically assess the security risks to IT organisations and how to evaluate the information security solution to mitigate them. In addition, you will gain the research skills necessary to investigate the continually changing issues in computer forensics and security in Cloud infrastructures. MSc Cyber Security is taught by highly experienced staff members, many of whom are involved with cutting-edge research that ensures the... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 77% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, and 79% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Network Security
Secure Software Development
Digital Forensics and Incident Response
Cloud Security and Infrastructure
Security Risk Assessment and Management
Cryptography and Data Protection
Cyber Threat Intelligence and Analysis
Research Methods in Cyber Security
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementEntry requirements UK students Academic entry requirements: 2.2 honours degree or equivalent in a technical or scientific subject, which includes but is not limited to sport science, biomedical, economics, information systems and multimedia.Applicants with relevant employment experience or other relevant qualifications will also be considered. Additional requirements Additional requirements for UK students There are no additional requirements for this course. Other qualifications and experienceW

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic62

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£19,900

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£39,800

Home Student Fee

£10,300

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding UK students - see the fees for this course, as well as information about funding and support.Full-time - £10,300Full-time with placement year - £10,300 + £1,905 for placement yearPart-time - £5,150Please note that if you are considering a course that runs over more than one year, the tuition fee stated is for the first year of study. The course fee for the second year may be subject to annual review.Find out about the extra support we may be able to provide to help pay for uni

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

71%Working
8%Studying
12%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
24%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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