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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

Three-semester English-taught IT master specialising in IT security.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Learners studying Information Technology Cybersecurity can develop the ability to analyse computing problems
Apply programming and data practices
Test technical solutions and explain the ethical use of digital systems
And apply advanced analytical or reflective approaches to complex work. These are indicative learning goals
Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

IT security consultant
Penetration tester
Security architect
Incident response specialist
CISO
Forensic analyst
SOC manager
Compliance officer
Security software developer
Researcher

Curriculum

Three semesters
90 ECTS. Foundations: software development
Databases
IT project management
Distributed systems and cloud
AI and machine learning. Cybersecurity specialisation: web
Cloud
Mobile and data security and privacy
Network security
Cryptography
Penetration testing. Semester industry projects
Electives and a practice-oriented master's thesis.

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

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

Documents you’ll need

University transcripts and degree evidence
Official English translations where needed
English proficiency evidence
Program-specific supporting documents

How to apply

Review the programme's admission requirements and international deadline on its page. Submit the Graduate Admissions Application (Liaison CAS) and pay the 90 USD non-refundable international fee per programme. Upload unofficial transcripts and credential evaluation and English scores and programme documents such as purpose statement and resume and recommendation letters. If admitted. Send official transcripts. Obtain the I-20 and apply for the F-1 visa with the SEVIS I-901 fee.

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	Full-time
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	UT San Antonio offers scholarships through its Scholarship Hub and academic colleges. Incoming freshman students and graduate students may apply under their relevant categories. Awards depend on academic criteria and specific program eligibility.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Jun 2027
199 days left
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
1 Nov 2027
352 days left
Program starts
May 2028
Apply by
1 Mar 2028
473 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.