Cyber Security, Privacy and Trust

Course Overview

The PhD 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 3-year full-time structure. The increasing reliance of systems and services on information technology in the public, private and third sector has significantly raised the impact of cyber attacks in the last two decades. This PhD programme in Cyber Security, Privacy and Trust is a response to the growing need for highly specialized research and training in these topics. Cyber security and resiliency is a complex problem that requires designing and understanding underlying technologies but also how business processes, cost, usability, trust and the law play a role for effective technology deployment. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 83% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £37,000 within three years, a 89% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

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Tuition Fees & Funding

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