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Master of Cyber Security, Privacy and Trust
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- 1 year
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
Three-year full-time Doctor of Philosophy programme in Cyber Security, Privacy and Trust offered by the School of Informatics.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (2): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Design and undertake an original research project in Cyber Security
- Privacy and Trust. Critically evaluate specialist literature and research evidence. Apply appropriate research methods and ethics
- and communicate findings through scholarly writing and presentations.
Career outcomes
- ION Geophysical
- Intel
- Disney Research
- Amazon
- Ricoh
- Samsung
- NASA
- Microsoft
- BBC
Curriculum
- Three-year full-time research programme. The PhD in Cyber Security
- Privacy and Trust trains you as a researcher and allows you to develop advanced techniques and in-depth knowledge in a specialist area. Assessment is by a written thesis examined in an oral viva.
Entry requirements
Academic
- A UK 2:1 honours degree
- or its international equivalent
- In informatics
- Artificial intelligence
- Cognitive science
- Computer science
- Econometrics
- Electrical engineering
- Linguistics
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Psychology
- or another quantitative discipline.
Accepted academic background
Bachelor degree with excellent or very good classification from a recognised institution, In a relevant subject for most programmes.
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Academic Certificates
- English Language Test Results
- Personal Statement.
How to apply
- Check the programme's entry requirements and application deadline on its degree finder page. Apply online through the Apply section of the programme page. The page states whether an application fee applies. Provide a personal statement
- Degree certificates and transcripts
- References
- English language evidence and certified translations. Track your application online and wait for the decision (usually 6 to 8 weeks). Accept the offer and pay the tuition deposit if the programme asks for one. Apply early if you need a visa
- As the page advises.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | £47,680 GBP |
|---|---|
| Application fee | £35 GBP |
| Deposit | £58,507 GBP |
Program details
| Campus | Central Area |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of Informatics |
| Department | Computer Science and Information Technology |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 120 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 2 |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1 year.
Tuition is £47,680 GBP per year. The application fee is £35 GBP. The deposit is £58,507 GBP. The estimated living cost is £10,539 GBP.

