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PostgraduateMSc

Cyber Security

University of Gloucestershire
Cheltenham, England
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1 yearDuration
£17,950Per Year (Intl)
£8,475Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by University of Gloucestershire, the MSc Cyber Security provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in engineering and technology. Based in Cheltenham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Advance your skills in Cyber security – a government priority area. Provisionally certified by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), this course covers all aspects of cyber security, including network, computer and information security. Alongside this, the course focuses on the business context, so that students can progress their careers more rapidly and aim specifically at management positions. International tuition fees are £17,950 per year, home/UK fees are £8,475 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Cyber Security Fundamentals
Network Security and Infrastructure
Cryptography and Data Protection
Information Security Management
Cyber Threat Intelligence and Analysis
Governance
Compliance and Risk Management
Advanced Penetration Testing
Research Methods and Dissertation
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementEntry requirements Typical offers You should hold at least a 2.2 Bachelor’s degree with honour related to a computing or engineering discipline. The Bachelor’s degree must have provided you with a solid foundation to enable you to begin the MSc Cyber Security with some prior knowledge of computing, cyber security, data management and analysis. Professional or postgraduate qualification We will consider a comparable professional or postgraduate qualification if the Bachelor’s degree is not in rel

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic64

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,950

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£17,950

Home Student Fee

£8,475

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

75%Working
5%Studying
5%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
35%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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About University of Gloucestershire

University of Gloucestershire offers Cyber Security as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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