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Master of Cybersecurity
- Chester, United Kingdom
- 1 year
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
STEM master's in cybersecurity designated for cyber defence education.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (2): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Learners studying 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
- Information system security officer
- Network security administrator
- Information security analyst
- Forensic analyst
- IT auditor
- Information system governance officer
- Information assurance engineer
- Information assurance analyst
Curriculum
- 30 credits over two years
- Full or part time
- With fall and spring starts. Advanced labs replicate real-world networks and attack scenarios. Faculty-led research and internship opportunities. Designated by NSA and DHS as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Bachelor's degree of equivalent standard to a UK bachelor's degree
- Normally 2:2 or above
- Some courses require a related subject
- Professional checks or an interview.
Accepted academic background
Bachelor's degree of equivalent standard to a British bachelor's degree.
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts and Certificates
- English Proficiency Evidence
- Academic Reference
- Statement of Purpose
- Passport Copy.
How to apply
- Check the programme entry requirements and available intake. Complete the university application and provide the academic documents and language evidence requested for admission. Pay an application fee if applicable. Review the admission decision
- Accept the offer and arrange visa documents where necessary.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | £15,500 GBP |
|---|---|
| Application fee | £50 GBP |
| Deposit | £26,327 GBP |
Program details
| Campus | Exton Park, Chester |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology |
| Department | Computer Science and Information Technology |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 120 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 2 |
| Scholarship note | Scholarship opportunities may be available to eligible students, Availability and award criteria should be confirmed with the university. |
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The program takes 1 year.
Tuition is £15,500 GBP per year. The application fee is £50 GBP. The deposit is £26,327 GBP. The estimated living cost is £10,827 GBP.
Scholarship opportunities may be available to eligible students, Availability and award criteria should be confirmed with the university.