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Oxford Brookes University · Postgraduate
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- Available to all international students
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PostgraduatePostgraduate Certificate
Computer Science for Cyber Security
Oxford Brookes UniversityOxford, England
3 monthsDuration
£8,700Per Year (Intl)
£4,975Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate
Course Overview
The PgCert Computer Science for Cyber Security at Oxford Brookes University is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about designing solutions for real-world challenges. Based in Oxford, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-month full-time and part-time structure. Cyber-attacks are some of the biggest threats to national security today. With everything from health records to financial data stored online, people and businesses face constant risk from malicious attacks. If you have a computing degree (or lots of experience in the industry), you’ll have the technical skills to join this gold-standard course fully accredited by the NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre). International tuition fees are £8,700 per year, home/UK fees are £4,975 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 81% student satisfaction rating.
What You'll Learn
Network Security and Defence
Cryptography and Secure Communications
Malware Analysis and Reverse Engineering
Secure Software Development
Operating System Security
Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Advanced Persistent Threats and Incident Response
Research Methods in Cyber Security
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:2 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| PTE Academic | 65 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£8,700
per year
Total Course Cost (3 months)£8,700
Home Student Fee
£4,975
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Salary data is not yet available for this course.
💼 Employment Breakdown
83%Working
10%Work & Study
3%Seeking Work
80%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data
Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH11-01-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
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£2,000 International Student Scholarship September entry
Oxford Brookes University · Postgraduate
£2,000scholarship value
- Available to all international students
- Open to your course
About Oxford Brookes University
Oxford Brookes University offers Computer Science for Cyber Security as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.
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