Merit
Future-Ready Award
Queen's University Belfast · Postgraduate
- Available to all international students
- For postgraduate study
- Open to your course
1 yearDuration
£7,700Per Year (Intl)
£6,500Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate
Course Overview
Pursue your ambitions in engineering and technology with the MSc Applied Cyber Security at Queen's University Belfast. Based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. The world’s online security depends on you. Step up to the plate with this fascinating Master’s course, taught by experts at one of the world’s leading cyber security hubs. ABOUT YOU You’ll be analytical, technical and a modern-day codebreaker. International tuition fees are £7,700 per year, home/UK fees are £6,500 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 96% student satisfaction rating, a 95% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Cryptography
Computer forensics
Malware
Networking
Software development
As well as investigating the increasingly important legal and ethical issues in cyber security
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:1 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 64 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£7,700
per year
Total Course Cost (1 years)£7,700
Home Student Fee
£6,500
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
70%Working
5%Studying
20%Work & Study
70%Professional Jobs
Official Data
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About Queen's University Belfast
Queen's University Belfast offers Applied Cyber Security as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.
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