- Foundations of Cyber Security (COMP11080)
- Fundamentals of Digital Forensics (COMP11079)
- Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (COMP11081)
- Network Penetration Testing (COMP11094)
- Penetration Testing Programming (COMP11097)
- Malware Analysis (COMP11089)
- Advanced Network Security (COMP11076)
- Applied Cryptography (COMP11077)
- Incident Response (COMP11082)
- Threat Intelligence (COMP11099)
- Cyber Security: Law and Ethics (COMP11086)
- Research Design and Methods (COMP11017)
Undergraduate
School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences
⭐ Professional Accreditation
University of the West of Scotland
MSc Cyber Security
A highly specialist master's degree designed to develop advanced theoretical knowledge and elite practical skills in data protection, intrusion detection, penetration testing, and digital forensics to combat 21st-century cyber threats.
Lanarkshire London September January May
Duration
1.5 years full-time or 3 years part-time (Scottish campuses). All London intakes are 1 year full-time.
IELTS (min)
6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component)
Course overview
About the Course
The MSc Cyber Security provides intensive, hands-on training within purpose-built software laboratories, preparing technical graduates to intercept, analyze, and neutralize advanced architecture vulnerabilities.
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This highly specialist postgraduate programme focuses on equipping engineering and computing professionals with elite practical competencies across critical computer system and wired/wireless network security domains.
Programme structure
Course Modules
This programme is structured to build strong subject knowledge, academic readiness and applied professional capability through each stage of study.
- Masters Project (COMP11024)
Placement Opportunities
Career Opportunities
Step into elite security roles across global critical infrastructure
Graduate Outcomes
StrongAligned directly with standard cyber frameworks to meet modern employer hiring profiles.
Graduates are highly coveted across specialized hiring sectors requiring a systematic grasp of modern vulnerabilities. The intensive training maps pathways into commercial enterprise infrastructure, l…
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Key placement benefits
- Advanced Network Penetration Testing
- Malware Engineering & Cryptography
- Digital Forensics & Incident Response
- Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
Placement providers
- Commercial Enterprises (e.g., Banking, Finance, Healthcare)
- Law Enforcement & National Advisory Bodies
- Cyber Tech Startups & Consultancies
- Global Academic Research Operations
Tuition information
Tuition Fees
2026/2027 Academic Year
Scholarships Available
£18,900 for the full course
£2,700 per 20-credit equivalent block
Flexible payment options and institutional installations are accessible upon request.
Enhanced International Scholarships are available for qualifying self-funded students.
*Gross tuition matrices undergo structured annual reassessment. Values listed match international student frameworks.
English language
Entry Requirements
Postgraduate English language proficiency baselines for computing applicants.
6.0
IELTS Score Required
Minimum 5.5 in each individual component
Accepted alternatives
Other recognized tests
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TOEFL iBT
78 -
Pearson PTE Academic
54 -
Duolingo English Test
105
Equivalent recognized international language credentials are fully reviewed case-by-case.
Maximum Exemptions Available
Professional Relevance
Engineered alongside global security frameworks
Adheres strictly to the UK QAA Benchmark Statement for Master's Degrees in Computing, incorporating complex operational models and strict data verification principles.
CyBOK Curated Standard
Cyber Security Body of Knowledge Alignment Framework
Ensures course delivery meets the specific professional competencies required by global corporate industries.
International students subject to immigration control components may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.
Official admissions guidance
Academic Entry Requirements
Applicants typically hold an undergraduate qualification/Honours degree (preferably with a focus on Computing) comparable to a UK second-class honours degree or higher. Candidates possessing other vocational qualifications or at least two years of relevant industrial IT/security experience are actively evaluated on an individual basis.
Our admissions officers are prepared to establish entry equivalencies and provide a clear qualification assessment.
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