MSc Cyber Security at University of Kent

Programme overview

An NCSC-certified, BCS-accredited MSc for computing graduates with strong programming skills, covering how to identify complex security issues, design more secure systems and anticipate future threats. Kent is an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research.

Faculty: School of Computing | Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time | Intake: September, January | Study mode: full-time or part-time (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules: Privacy and Cyber Law, Information Security Management, Cryptography and Systems Security, Network Security, Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security and a Project and Dissertation; options include Introduction to Quantum Computing and Quantum Cryptography, Digital Forensics and Ethical Hacking.

Career pathways

Graduates have moved into roles such as cyber security analyst, cyber intelligence analyst, cyber security consultant and security engineer, at firms including IBM, Cisco, BT, BAE Systems and The Walt Disney Company.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first, 2:1 or good 2:2 honours degree (or equivalent) in computing or a related subject with a strong background in programming. International applicants: this course requires a Good level of English (CEFR B2), for example IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component or PTE Academic 63 with at least 59 in each sub-test; a degree from a UK university or a majority English-speaking country is also accepted.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,300 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 23,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September, January

Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/apply

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