Cyber Security

Entry requirements

• a UK honours degree (or equivalent) in a computing discipline or relevant industry experience
• minimum IELTS (International English Language Testing System) scores of
  • Reading: 5.5
  • Writing: 5.5
  • Speaking: 5.5
  • Listening: 5.5
  • Overall: 6.0.

Months of entry

May, November

Course content

Advance into the rapidly expanding field of cyber security by building specialist knowledge and professional confidence through this postgraduate diploma. You’ll explore core topics such as information security and digital forensics, developing your technical, analytical and investigative skills in real-world contexts. Ideal for security professionals, engineers, or analysts aiming to enhance their credentials and strengthen their impact, the qualification offers a pathway into advanced roles or a route to top up to an MSc. You’ll gain a recognised postgraduate qualification and the capability to drive security initiatives and respond to evolving threats.

Key features of the course

• Bring together theory and practice, drawing on your background and experience
• Build a platform for further research studies
• Study a broad range of cyber security topics relevant to career needs and professional interests

To gain this qualification, you'll study four compulsory 30-credit modules.

Fees and funding

For more information about fees and funding, please visit The Open University website.