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Foundation of Applied Cyber Security

University of South Wales

  • Newport, United Kingdom
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Foundation

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About the program

Master of Science in Applied Cyber Security is a full-time 12-month master's degree at Teesside University's Middlesbrough campus, Taught in English.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights: no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop knowledge of Applied Cyber Security and apply computing concepts
  • Analytical problem-solving
  • and technical communication to academic or practical tasks. Evaluate relevant information and communicate findings effectively.

Career outcomes

  • Cyber security analyst or consultant
  • Information security officer
  • Incident response analyst
  • Vulnerability analyst

Curriculum

  • 12-Month full-time master's degree in Applied Cyber Security. Modules named on the course page include Computing Masters Project
  • Cyber Risk and Vulnerability Management
  • Cyber Security and Network Foundations
  • Hacking the Human
  • IT Ethics and Law and Mobile Systems and Cyber Security. It includes a dissertation or major project.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • UCAS points: 48 or above. International applicants: equivalent qualifications accepted
  • see USW country pages
  • Grade/entry criteria: Sample course page (snapshot 2025-09-15): UCAS points 48 or above
  • A Level DD or BTEC Extended Diploma PPP
  • at least 3 GCSEs at grade C/4 including Maths and English. India page: foundation year entry requirements are listed per country.

Accepted academic background

Applicants who do not meet entry to Year 1 of a bachelor degree; secondary school qualifications (A Level/BTEC/Access/T Level or international equivalent per country page)

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 72
  • PTE Academic 59

How to apply

  1. Check the foundation or pre-master pathway entry requirements. Apply through the relevant university pathway application process on the official website. Submit academic records
  2. passport details
  3. applicable English-language evidence. Provide further documents if requested. Accept the offer and complete any required payments. Complete the student visa and enrollment process.

Other costs

Tuition per year£17,200 GBP
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Deposit_

Program details

CampusNewport City Campus
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
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Teaching languageEnglish
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Scholarship noteUSW international scholarships GBP 1,500-2,500 (undergraduate) or GBP 2,000-2,500 (postgraduate) per fees page; Chancellor's International Development Scholarship GBP 2,500 for eligible countries

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.