University of London

MSc in Cyber Security

This master’s degree is designed for aspiring professionals who are looking to gain valuable insight into the methods, approaches and concepts in cyber security. You’ll build essential foundation skills over the long term, while gaining hands-on experience with the latest industry case studies. You’ll learn a broad range of timely and relevant topics to prepare you for real-world career success and ensure that you can make an immediate impact at any organisation.

By studying this programme, you will gain:

Practical applied skills relevant to current and emerging demands in the cyber security field.

The ability to master the latest and most relevant tools, techniques, strategies and technologies.

The ability to think critically about how organisations manage security.

Direct access to industry professionals with specific expertise in key areas of cyber security.

Experience of working with real-world case studies that reflect new and timely challenges.

Independent critical and evaluative skills, and intellectual curiosity for life-long learning.

A globally recognised qualification from one of the top 25 universities in the UK with a long history of leadership and innovation in information security and cyber security.

How You Study

Online support

The programme is delivered online and there is no requirement to come to the UK as part of your studies.

Creative interactive learning is delivered through Coursera(Opens in new window) - the world’s largest online learning platform, to provide you with an immersive learning experience.

Our flexible online programme allows you to work around your own schedule and leads to a globally-recognised qualification.

Your learning experience will be enhanced with an accessible and attractive virtual learning platform. And there are opportunities for self-assessment so you can understand your own progress.

When you register, we will give you access to the Student Portal. With this you can access your University of London email account and other key resources including:

The Student Guide with useful information about your relationship with the University of London through to your graduation.

The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) provides you with access to the online Reach Out Forum and discussion areas which allow students to communicate with each other.

Sample examination questions and formative quizzes aid your revision and tutors hold live tutorial webinars plus provide online support throughout each study session.

As a registered student, you will have free access to the University of London’s Online Library with over 100 million electronic items, and further items can be requested via the library's Inter-Library loans service with the British Library.

Senate House Library provides free reference access for all registered distance and flexible learning students.

Time commitment

Each 15-credit module comprises weekly topics, corresponding to the key content items detailed in the module descriptors.

Your study equates to approximately 10-12 hours of directed learning per week for each 15 credit module you register for.