MSc Cybersecurity at University of Aberdeen

Programme overview

Individuals, organisations and governments face an escalating threat from increasingly sophisticated hackers and ransomware gangs. To tackle this problem, cyber security professionals must constantly adapt to the ever-evolving threats and vulnerabilities. This programme teaches the fundamental concepts and job-ready skills of cyber security to prepare you for one of the most in-demand jobs today.

Duration: 1 year (12 months) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September / January | Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Career pathways

According to the National Cyber Security Centre the UK needs to accelerate work to keep up with the shifting cyber security landscape. Graduates from MSc Cybersecurity will be well-equipped to work in cybersecurity companies, general software consultancy companies, specialised software development businesses and the IT departments of large institutions (financial, telecommunications, and public sector).

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree with a 2:2 (lower second class) Honours degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or another relevant quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Natural Science, Electronic Engineering, General Engineering, Operations Research, or a joint degree in two such subjects. Applicants should also be competent in computer programming (C/C++, Python) to the level expected at the end of the first year of a BSc Honours Degree in Computer Science.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,900 a year (2026/27). UK fee. Reduced rate (University of Aberdeen Graduates): £7,000. Source

International applicants: GBP 26,250 a year (2026/27). EU / international fee. Reduced rate (Self-funded Students): £18,250. Source

Intake: September / January

Duration: 1 year (12 months)

Apply through the official page: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/how-to-apply/

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