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Master of Information Technology - Cybersecurity
University of Texas at San Antonio
- San Antonio, United States
- 2 years
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
Honours degree in Information Technology - Cybersecurity at the Newnham campus (hybrid delivery).
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Apply core concepts and methods in Information Technology - Cybersecurity to practical and academic problems. Develop and demonstrate skills relevant to IFS Professional Option Equivalent
- CISCO Network Security
- Malware Analysis
- as reflected in the supplied curriculum summary. Use critical thinking
- ethical judgment and effective communication in discipline-related projects.
Career outcomes
- Cyber security analyst
- Security operations centre analyst
- Compliance and controls analyst
- Network and systems administrator
- Infrastructure and cyber defence operations
- Information security co-ordinator
- Network security administrator
- Information security analyst
- Cybersecurity intelligence and analytics analyst
- Information technology security analyst
- Information security consultant
Curriculum
- 8-semester programme (4 Years). Early courses include OS-Unix
- OS-Windows
- Introduction to Security. Later study covers Protocol and Standards
- Critical Thinking
- Basic Cryptography. Final-term courses include IFS Professional Option Equivalent
- CISCO Network Security
- Malware Analysis and Response. The programme has a mandatory co-op.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited US institution or equivalent training abroad
- Programme-set GPA (usually 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Last 60 credit hours may be considered)
- Transcripts and FCSA/NACES credential evaluation
- Purpose statement
- Resume and recommendation letters per programme
- English proficiency.
Minimum GPA
3
Accepted academic background
Bachelor's degree from an accredited US institution or equivalent training abroad, Programme prerequisites vary, GRE/GMAT where the programme requires
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 79 (exams before 2026-01-21) or 4.0 (exams from 2026-01-21)
- Duolingo 100
- IELTS 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Bachelor's Degree Certificate
- English Language Test Results
- Curriculum Vitae
- Recommendation Letters
How to apply
- Review the graduate programme admission criteria and application dates. Complete the online graduate application on the official university website. Upload the required academic qualifications and programme-specific supporting documents. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $28,988 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $90 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Main Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of AI, Cyber and Computing |
| Department | Department of Homeland Security |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 33 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 |
| Scholarship note | Scholarships may be available for eligible applicants; award amounts, conditions and program eligibility require confirmation. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 2 years.
Tuition is $28,988 USD per year. The application fee is $90 USD. The estimated living cost is $20,058 USD.
The minimum GPA is 3. Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79 (exams before 2026-01-21) or 4.0 (exams from 2026-01-21), Duolingo 100, IELTS 6.5.