Overview

The Cyber Security course from Lancaster University is ideal for driven individuals with a strong academic background in computing, mathematics and statistics, engineering or physics, with a solid grasp of programming. We also welcome applicants from non-traditional academic backgrounds who bring relevant professional experience or have gained security-related qualifications through self-study or previous roles.

Career opportunities:

In a world dominated by digital data, ensuring the safety and security of our digital assets has become paramount for organisations, both large and small. With an MSc in Cyber Security, you will be equipped with skills that are in high demand across a range of sectors, from business and finance, IT and infrastructure, to even health and retail. Almost every industry is in need of security experts, so the opportunities open to you upon completion of your degree are endless!

Whilst our course is designed to allow you to pursue a career within the field of cyber security, the knowledge and expertise you will acquire can easily be applied to a range of other career paths, such as management, data analysis, web development, and software engineering. A number of our graduates each year also decide to continue into academia and pursue a PhD, either at Lancaster or further afield.

Here are just some of the roles that our MSc Cyber Security students have progressed onto upon graduating:

Senior penetration tester
Cyber security engineer
Identity and access management analyst
SOC analyst
Information systems auditor
Security training engineer
Cyber security analyst
Security consulting analyst

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Conflict and Cooperation in the Digital Age
Cyber Security Fundamentals
Cyber Threat, Risk and Governance
Digital Forensics
Implementing Secure Systems
MSc Dissertation
Penetration Testing

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-03 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lancaster, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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58

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

2:2 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering or Physics.
Applicants are expected to have foundational knowledge of core areas in computer science, such as programming, networking and operating systems.
Applicants with equivalent professional experience are invited to contact our admissions team to discuss whether this programme is appropriate for them.

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Tuition Fees

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30000 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

14140 GBP / year

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Living costs

Lancaster

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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Funding

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