Cyber Security
Entry requirements
A UK bachelor’s degree with upper second-class honours or higher in electronic/electrical engineering, computer science,or a closely related subject. Some courses require a first or high upper second-class honours in a closely related subject. Specific module requirements also apply. Please see website.
Months of entry
September
Course content
Cyber security is critically important to commercial and academic organisations, as well as to governments and their citizens.
On this one-year MSc you'll gain a well-rounded, multidisciplinary view of the subject area, embracing not only the technical subjects, but also aspects of criminology, risk management, law and social sciences.
The programme has National Cyber Security Centre certification and we are recognised as an Academic Centre of Excellence in both Cyber Security Education and Cyber Security Research by the UK government.
Information for international students
All applicants must demonstrate they possess at least a minimum standard of English language proficiency: Band C, IELTS 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in all components.
Fees and funding
Scholarships, bursaries, sponsorships or grants may be available to support you through your course. Funding opportunities available to you are linked to your subject area and/or your country of origin. These can be from the University of Southampton or other sources.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Engineering and Physical Sciences
- fpse-mscapply@southampton.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)23 8059 2630