Overview

This degree in Advanced Computer Science with Cyber Security (January) delivered by the University of Strathclyde offers a balanced set of modules that cover the depth and breadth of the cybersecurity landscape, as well as relevant modules from computer science.

Key facts

Our modules provide an understanding of both technological and sociological perspectives. You'll discover the roles of people, processes and technology - and how their interaction creates risks and vulnerabilities, as well as opportunities - to ensure individual and organisational cyber security.

The course will create new cyber security leaders capable of formulating their own abstractions, which enable them to manage conceptually the infinite range of attack vectors that increasingly sophisticated actors may attempt to exploit.

Students will take modules in threat modelling and secure programming, human-centric security, and network security, along with supporting modules from computer science, delivered by experts in these areas. This takes students and lecturers together on an adventure deep into specialised topics. Students will reflect on the bigger picture, appreciating how each skill set earned is just one perspective required to face the realities of mitigating cyber security-related challenges.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human-Centred Security

Game Theory & Multi-Agent Systems

Vulnerability Assessment & Security Testing

Advanced Security-by-Design

Research Topics in Cyber Security

Security Protocols & Threat Models

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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More details

There are no formal closing date for postgraduate applications.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Cyber Security View 485 other Masters in Computer Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants require, at a minimum, a second-class (2:2) Honours degree or international equivalent in computer science or a closely related discipline.

Significant programming experience is required, for example: Python, Java, C++, Haskell
If you come from a closely related subject, you would be expected to have experience in the following areas:
computer networking (familiarity with OSI layer networking such as Ethernet/Wi-Fi, MAC addressing, IP addressing, TCP/UDP, sockets, DNS, DHCP, and HTTP/HTTPS protocols)
mathematics behind computer science, particularly discrete mathematics topics such as logic, set theory, graph theory, probability, and automata theory

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30250 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

11900 GBP / year

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Additional Details

England, Wales & Northern Ireland £11,900

Living costs

Glasgow

United Kingdom

620 - 1012 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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