MSc Graduate Apprenticeship Cyber Security at Glasgow Caledonian University

Programme overview

The MSc Cyber Security Graduate Apprenticeship is a master's-level apprenticeship certified by GCHQ's National Cyber Security Centre. It is fully funded by the Scottish Funding Council and suits employed technical and cyber security staff living and working in Scotland.

Duration: 2 years blended learning | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: blended learning (graduate apprenticeship) | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Apprentices learn to plan and carry out security testing on IT infrastructure, analyse technical threat intelligence, troubleshoot vulnerability scanning issues and design technical, procedural and administrative mitigations. Study is by blended learning over two years.

Career pathways

The qualification supports progression into senior cyber security and technical management roles for staff drawn from IT support, software development, network engineering, security analysis, consultancy and information security.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum 2:2 honours degree from a UK university (or equivalent) containing a substantial computing or ICT component. Applicants must be in full-time employment in a role matching the programme, have employer support and a supporting letter from their employer, and live and work in Scotland in the same field. Selected Foundation Apprenticeships are accepted with Highers and treated as equivalent to a B grade at Higher. Recognition of Prior Learning may allow advanced entry. Applicants also complete a SAAS Graduate Apprenticeship application form.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 2 years blended learning

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