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PostgraduateMSc

Cyber Security, Privacy and Trust

The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
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Course Overview

The MSc Cyber Security, Privacy and Trust at The University of Edinburgh is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about designing solutions for real-world challenges. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Our societies are critically dependent on computer software. Electronic systems are everywhere, and governments, financial and transport organisations, and telecommunication companies all possess and manage huge amounts of sensitive information concerning all of our everyday activities. With the emergence of new systems and services, every aspect of our life relies on, or is recorded by, some computerised system, such as: - electronic IDs and passports - electronic payment systems and loyalty schemes - electronic tickets - telecommunication systems As such, we have been witness... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 94% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of ยฃ37,000 within three years, and a 90% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Cryptography and Cryptanalysis
Secure Software Development and Verification
Privacy-Preserving Technologies and Data Protection
Hardware Security and Secure Computing
Distributed Systems and Blockchain Security
Post-Quantum Cryptography
Applied Cyber Security Research Methods
Threat Modelling and Risk Assessment
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

๐Ÿ“‹ Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementFirst Class

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

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

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๐Ÿ’ผ Employment Breakdown

85%Working
15%Work & Study
90%Professional Jobs
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