Programme description
What you can expect to study
- Identify vulnerabilities and assess cyber risk.
- Learn defensive security and incident-response principles.
- Develop practical, ethical and analytical security skills.
Bath Spa University · Bath
MSc Cyber Security
A practical course including a boot camp, attack and defence techniques, protection of critical national infrastructure and cyber warfare. Suits computing graduates and those moving into security from other fields.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Possible career directions include:
- Cyber security analyst
- Security operations analyst
- Penetration tester
- Information security consultant
Career outcomes depend on experience, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed. We can help you compare the exact curriculum before you apply.
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- Good honours degree in Computing or a related subject; others with relevant computing skills considered
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Bachelor's (Special or Honours) degree with 3.0/4.0, B or Second Lower
- English (IELTS)
- Most courses 6.5 overall, minimum 5.5 in each skill (some 6.0/5.5, 6.5/6.0 or 7.0/6.0)
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How we help
Your application, handled.
- We check your eligibility and documents.
- We prepare and submit your application to Bath Spa University.
- We help you meet any offer conditions and get your CAS.
- We guide your Student visa application.
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on bathspa.ac.uk. The expanded description is a concise GEC summary based on the course record and subject area; module choices, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with Bath Spa University before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.