MSc Cyber Security at Anglia Ruskin University

Programme overview

Become a cyber security professional with hands-on expertise in ethical hacking, cyber defence and emerging security technologies. The full-time option takes 12 months, and the part-time option takes 28 months. You can choose to study this course part-time, and start in September or January.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Engineering | Department: School of Computing and Information Science | Duration: 1 year full-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: September 2027, January 2027 | Location: Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Develop expertise across the full cyber security landscape. You'll build foundations in computer security, cryptography and security governance before progressing to advanced network security, web application security and penetration testing. Year 1: Computer Security, Advanced Topics in Cyber Security, Advanced Network Security Principles, Web Application Security, Penetration Testing, Research Methods, Postgraduate Major Project.

Career pathways

The practical sessions allowed for me to gain valuable hands-on experience in cyber-attack scenarios from both the perspective of the target and the attacker. Gain in-demand cyber security skills.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants will normally hold a first or second class honours degree in a computing discipline. Candidates with degrees in other disciplines but with relevant experience will also be considered. Such candidates will normally have worked for 3 or more years at a responsible level in an area closely related to the academic discipline to be studied. Such applicants will be interviewed by the course leader or nominated representative to ascertain that the applicant has the ability to succeed at postgraduate level. If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.5 (Academic level- with no individual score being lower than 5.5) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University. Equivalent recognised overseas qualifications are also accepted.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,275 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee: UK students starting 2027/28 (full-time, per year) Source

International applicants: GBP 20,925 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee: International students starting 2027/28 (full-time, per year) Source

Intake: September 2027, January 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/apply-online?course=&route=p0512

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