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.
King's College London · London
MSc Cyber Security
Provides advanced knowledge of security technologies, threats and defences, taught by King's Department of Informatics on the Strand campus. Suits computing or quantitative graduates heading for cyber security roles.
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
- Sri Lanka: four-year Special/Professional Bachelor's degree with 70%, First Class, A or GPA 3.5/4.0 (UK high 2:1, 65%+); degree in Computer Science or another relevant quantitative discipline
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Four-year Bachelor Special/Professional degree: 70%, First Class, A or GPA 3.5/4.0 for high-2:1 courses; 60%, 2:1, B+ or GPA 3.3/4.0 for 2:1 courses.
- English (IELTS)
- 7.0 overall, 6.5 in each skill (KCL English band B)
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How we help
Your application, handled.
- We check your eligibility and documents.
- We prepare and submit your application to King's College London.
- 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 kcl.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 King's College London before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.