MSc Cybersecurity at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

The MSc Cybersecurity is a demanding, practically oriented taught programme equipping graduates with state-of-the-art knowledge and skills in cybersecurity, aimed at students with good undergraduate degrees in Computing Science.

Faculty: College of Science and Engineering | Department: School of Computing Science | Duration: 12 months full-time | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Courses include Programming and Systems Development, Enterprise Cyber Security, Research and Professional Skills, Principles of Cybersecurity, Emerging Topics in Cyber Security, Advanced Networked Systems, Human-Centred Security, Cryptography and Provable Security, Cyber Systems Forensics, Secure Systems Programming in Rust and an MSc Project. Delivery is by lectures, seminars, tutorials, labs, projects and team work.

Career pathways

Graduates have gone on to large technology companies including Google and Apple and to cybersecurity roles in other organisations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in a degree with Computing as a major subject, with at least 50% of credit-bearing modules in Computing and/or Advanced Programming at an average grade of pass. International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with Writing 6.5 and no other subtest below 6.0, or 6.5 overall with Writing 6.0 and no other subtest below 6.5. International and EU applicants apply in rounds for September 2027 entry (Round 1: 1 October to 5 November 2026; final Round 6: 14 May to 8 July 2027); UK applicants: 24 August 2027.

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,092 a year (2027/28). Full-time tuition fee (Home and rUK) Source

International applicants: GBP 34,815 a year (2027/28). Full-time tuition fee (International and EU) Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time

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