MSc Cyber Security

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MSc Cyber Security

University of London

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100% online learning

Expert tuition in a flexible, digital-first environment

Taught in English

Engage in group discussions with professors and peers

24-60 months

10 core modules and one project module, 12-15 hours per week

£9,913-£13,445 total cost

Depends on geographic location. Learn about your payment options

Academics

This master’s degree is designed to accommodate both existing security professionals and graduates looking to launch a cyber security career.

Faculty teaching on this programme are pioneering and influential researchers, academics, and professionals in the security field, who regularly provide expert advice to a range of major bodies, including: 

  • UK Government All Party Parliamentary Groups 

  • The International Organisation for Standardisation

  • The International Electrotechnical Commission 

  • The European Telecommunications Standards Institute

  • The Internet Engineering Task Force.

The programme focuses on building essential practical skills to help you advance your career as a cyber security specialist, preparing for leading roles such as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and cyber solutions architect while gaining hands-on experience with the latest industry case studies. You’ll learn a broad range of timely and relevant topics to prepare you for real-world career success. 

Flexibility
Start on any course and work through the programme in your own time choosing how many modules to study in each session, up to a maximum of two new modules.
Sample courses
If you’re not yet ready to enrol, there are a number of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) you can start today to gain a stronger foundational understanding of cyber security.
Programme length
Each module is run over a 10-week block, with the exception of the Project which is run over two 10-week blocks. This degree will take 24 - 60 months to complete.
Assessment
All 15-credit modules are assessed with a single assessment method, (either coursework or an online examination, depending on the module).

Applications for April 2025 are now!

Join our webinar on March 6, 2025, to learn more about the degree curriculm and get top tips on how to apply. Register now!

If you have any questions please contact the University of London.

Watch the recording of our June Admission Webinar

Applications for April 2025 are now!

Join our webinar on March 6, 2025, to learn more about the degree curriculm and get top tips on how to apply. Register now!

If you have any questions please contact the University of London.

Watch the recording of our June Admission Webinar

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Degree Structure

Required Courses (8 units): Each concentration will have a defined set of 8 required courses, allowing you to go deep into your desired areas of study.

Elective Courses (14 units):  Fill in the rest of your course of study with 14 electives from across the curriculum, allowing you to broaden your engineering education and prepare yourself for modern engineering challenges. 

Capstone Project (2 units): Your final course in the master’s program will be MAS-E's unique, interdisciplinary capstone project. You will create a powerful example of your expert skill set, experience, and technical understanding that you can showcase when applying for engineering roles.

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Curriculum

Required Courses:

  • Techniques for Electronic Devices Fabrication
  • Human Centered Design Methods I
  • Electronic Properties of Materials
  • Introduction to Structural Materials
  • Development of Modern Materials for the Microelectronics Industry
  • Optimization of engineering systems
  • Quantum physics for semiconductor engineers
  • Development of Modern Materials for the Microelectronics Industry

Required Courses:

  • Techniques for Electronic Devices Fabrication
  • Human Centered Design Methods I
  • An Introduction to Continuum Mechanics and Modern Applications
  • Introduction to Structural Materials
  • Manufacturing in a Climate Emergency
  • Development of Modern Materials for the Microelectronics Industry
  • Quantum physics for semiconductor engineers
  • Development of Modern Materials for the Microelectronics Industry

Required Courses:

  • Principles of Modern Ocean Engineering
  • Engineering a Net-Zero Carbon Future
  • Manufacturing in a Climate Emergency
  • Nuclear Energy and the Environment
  • Earthquake-Induced Soil Liquefaction
  • Introduction to Structural Materials
  • Renewable Energy Systems
  • Wildland Fire Engineering

Required Courses:

  • Human Centered Design Methods I
  • Flying Robots: from Small Drones to Aerial Taxis
  • Analysis and Control of Nonlinear Systems
  • Legged Robots: How to Make Robots Walk & Run
  • Optimization of engineering systems
  • The Digital Transformation in Industry
  • Applied Data Science for Engineers
  • Python for Engineers