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.

We are one of the largest, most diverse universities in the UK with over 120,000 students in London, and a further 50,000 studying across 180 countries for a University of London degree.

The University of London, dating back to 1836, is the third oldest University in England. It is a federation of 17 member institutions and nine research institutes catering for 120,000 students in London, as well as a global operation serving more than 51,000 students in over 180 countries and 1.3million learners enrolled on its MOOCs through the online Coursera platform. This makes the University of London ‘The World’s Largest Classroom’.

So, no matter where in the world you are, you can get an internationally recognised degree from the University of London, either on campus or through flexible and distance learning. The University offers more than 100 degrees, diplomas, certificates and short modules across the world at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and is able to support all your learning requirements.

The People’s University

The University of London was established by Royal Charter in 1836 for the public benefit and is recognised globally. Throughout our long history, the University has offered access to a wide range of academic opportunities. As a world leader in higher education, the University has pioneered change in the sector. We were the first university to admit students regardless of their gender, race or religion, the first to admit women to degree programmes and, in 1865, the first to give students the opportunity to study wherever they are, providing access to higher education across the globe. For almost 200 years, we have improved the lives of millions of people around the world through our unique approach to education, prompting Charles Dickens to term us the 'People's University'.

World class; Worldwide

Whether you wish to join our vibrant academic community in the heart of London or Paris, study independently or with the support of a Recognised Teaching Centre, you will become a University of London student and join the world class.

Study at the University of London

We are a federation of 17 independent member institutions of outstanding global reputation, ranging from larger universities such as UCL or King’s College London to smaller specialised institutions such as the Royal Academy of Music or the Courtauld Institute of Art.

There are also research institutes, united through the School of Advanced Study, offering postgraduate study and research in the humanities as well as the University of London Institute in Paris and our flexible and distance learning programmes.

Students of the member institutions are also University of London students, giving them access to our wide range of services in central London. The academic quality of your qualification is of the very highest standard, wherever you study.

Student Services

As well as providing world-class education, we also offer a range of other services including careers advice and access to Student Central and the prestigious Senate House Library. The University also manages a range of high-quality student accommodation in central London where students can mix with others from across a range of member institutions.