MSc Cybersecurity

Master'sCyber Security

A practical, research-led masters on current cybersecurity knowledge and skills. Designed for students who already hold a good computing science degree.

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01Academic route

Your qualification fit

Bachelor Special or Professional degree: 2:1 / 60% / GPA 3.30 for programmes requiring a UK 2:1; 2:2 / 55% / GPA 3.0 for programmes requiring a UK 2:2.

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02English evidence

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6.5 overall, Writing 6.5 and no other band below 6.0 (or Writing 6.0 with no other band below 6.5)

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Scholarship information

Potential funding at University of Glasgow

World Changers Global Excellence Scholarship for new international UG students (2027 entry): £10,000 per year for Science & Engineering and MVLS, £7,000 per year for Arts and Social Sciences. Global Leadership Scholarship for PGT: £10,000 tuition fee waiver.

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Programme overview

A clearer look at MSc Cybersecurity

A practical, research-led masters on current cybersecurity knowledge and skills. Designed for students who already hold a good computing science degree.

This 12-month postgraduate route concentrates on network and systems security, threat, vulnerability and risk assessment, incident response, governance and ethical security practice. The course record does not promise a placement, so students should judge it primarily by its curriculum, teaching approach and project opportunities.

Course focus

What you can expect to explore

Network and systems security
Threat, vulnerability and risk assessment
Incident response, governance and ethical security practice
Programming and computational problem-solving

Skills development

Capabilities you can build

Security analysis
Threat modelling
Incident investigation
Risk communication

The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.

Learning experience

How you may learn

Applied work such as case studies, workshops, projects or problem-based tasks.
Independent postgraduate study, critical reading and a dissertation or major project where required.
Assessment may combine coursework, reports, presentations, examinations or projects; the exact balance is set by the university.

Who is this course for?

A strong fit for students who want to understand attacks, protect digital systems and communicate security risk clearly. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.

Career direction

Where it may lead

Relevant career directions may include:

Cyber security analyst
Security operations analyst
Penetration tester
Information security consultant

These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.

Course contents

Published course content for this programme.

34 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.

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Programming and Systems Development (H)Published course content
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Enterprise Cyber Security (M)Published course content
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Research and Professional Skills (M)Published course content
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Principles of Cybersecurity (M)Published course content
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Emerging Topics in Cyber Security (M)Published course content
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Advanced Networked Systems (H)Published course content
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Human-Centred Security (M)Published course content
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MSc Project for Computing Science+Published course content
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Cryptography and Provable Security (M)Published course content
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Cyber Systems Forensics (M)Published course content
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Secure Systems Programming in Rust (M)Published course content
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Advanced ProgrammingPublished course content
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C+ or C++ ProgrammingPublished course content
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Embedded SystemsPublished course content
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JavaPublished course content
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MicrocontrollersPublished course content
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Object-Oriented ProgrammingPublished course content
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PythonPublished course content
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Visual BasicPublished course content
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ComputingPublished course content
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Algorithms Correctness and EfficiencyPublished course content
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App DevelopmentPublished course content
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Artificial Intelligence MethodsPublished course content
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Automata and Formal Language TheoryPublished course content
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Big Data and Machine LearningPublished course content
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BioinformaticsPublished course content
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C and C++Published course content
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Compiler PrinciplesPublished course content
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Complexity of AlgorithmsPublished course content
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Computer FundamentalsPublished course content
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Computer GraphicsPublished course content
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Computer SystemsPublished course content
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ConcurrencyPublished course content
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CryptographyPublished course content

Entry requirements

Can I apply?

Academic: 2:1 Honours (or equivalent) in a degree with Computing as a major subject (at least 50% of credit in Computing/Advanced Programming).
Sri Lankan qualifications: Bachelor Special or Professional degree: 2:1 / 60% / GPA 3.30 for programmes requiring a UK 2:1; 2:2 / 55% / GPA 3.0 for programmes requiring a UK 2:2.
English (IELTS): 6.5 overall, Writing 6.5 and no other band below 6.0 (or Writing 6.0 with no other band below 6.5)

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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on gla.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with University of Glasgow before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.