Our online masters programme is designed to give you up-to-date skills and knowledge sought after by employers, whether in business, industry, government or research.

The MSc Cybersecurity course will equip you with the knowledge and practical skills in network and systems security, from the cyber operations at different levels of corporate environment, information security management, penetration testing and ethical hacking, to enterprise security management.

Successful graduates may pursue a career as a penetration tester, information security consultant, different levels of Security Operations Centre (cyber analyst, threat hunter, and centre manager), and chief information security officer (CISO), across a wide range of sectors.

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Entry requirements

For admission to the MSc Cybersecurity (Online):

• A recent good Honours Degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or cognate discipline;
• Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate sufficient competence in English to benefit from the Programme. This is normally demonstrated by recognized awards equivalent to an overall IELTS score of 6.0 Candidates who do not satisfy these requirements will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Access to computer equipment with the following minimum specification.

Postgraduate taught

• Completion of a Bachelor degree in a relevant subject area with 55-65% or above depending on course
• IELTS 6.0 or 6.5 (depends on course) with no less than 5.5 in any band - some courses require higher
• Standard XII English with 70% will also be accepted

Supporting documents required

• Copies of the front and back of your undergraduate degree transcript and certificate
• Curriculum Vitae
• English Language qualification certificate (you should have a score of 6.0 overall if presenting an IELTS test)
• A substantial personal statement about why you want to study this programme, what you hope to gain from the course and where you see your future development taking your career.
• A copy of the photo page of your passport
• 1 academic or professional reference