MSc Cyber Security (Online) at University of Liverpool

Programme overview

Programme duration: approximately 24 months for MSc (part-time and online) Achieving a high level of cyber security is one of the greatest challenges of modern society, and there is a significant skills shortage in this field.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Engineering | Duration: approximately 24 months for MSc (part-time and online) | Study mode: online (part-time) | Intake: 17 November 2026, 12 January 2027, 16 March 2027, 18 May 2027, 20 July 2027, 21 Sepetmber 2027, 16 November 2027 | Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Global Trends in Computer Science, Security Engineering and Compliance, Cyber Crime Prevention and Protection, Networks and Web Technologies, Cyber Forensics, Security Risk Management, Applied Cryptography, Multi-Agent Systems.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for this programme should hold either: (i) a degree in any subject equivalent to a UK Bachelor’s degree (2:2 or above) OR (ii) at least 2 years experience in employment, which would normally be of a technical nature, comparable with the award of a bachelor’s degree. If you have limited exposure in numeracy or programming you may need to consider further effort in these areas to maintain the standards of the programme, but are still encouraged to apply. All applicants must provide evidence that they have an English language ability equivalent to an IELTS (academic) score of 6.5.

GBP 17,947 for the whole programme (2026/27). MSc total programme fee; inclusive of teaching materials, core textbooks, assessments and resits Source

Intake: 17 November 2026, 12 January 2027, 16 March 2027, 18 May 2027, 20 July 2027, 21 Sepetmber 2027, 16 N

Duration: approximately 24 months for MSc (part-time and online)

Apply through the official page: https://online.liverpool.ac.uk/apply/

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