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MSc Cyber Security
Covers the technical, human, ethical and legal sides of cyber security. Open to graduates of any subject who can show an interest in the field; a placement version is also listed.
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Programme overview
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Covers the technical, human, ethical and legal sides of cyber security. Open to graduates of any subject who can show an interest in the field; a placement version is also listed.
This 12-month postgraduate route concentrates on network and systems security, threat, vulnerability and risk assessment, incident response, governance and ethical security practice. A placement or professional-experience option is recorded, which can help connect academic learning with workplace practice when available.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
- Network and systems security
- Threat, vulnerability and risk assessment
- Incident response, governance and ethical security practice
- Legal principles, institutions and case analysis
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.
- A placement or professional-experience route is recorded; its length, availability and eligibility should be confirmed for the selected intake.
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.
8 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.
- 01DISSERTATIONPublished course content
- 02CYBERCRIME AND DIGITAL INVESTIGATIONPublished course content
- 03PROFESSIONAL SKILLS FOR COMPUTER SCIENTISTSPublished course content
- 04INTRODUCTION TO CYBER SECURITYPublished course content
- 05NETWORK SECURITY AND IOTPublished course content
- 06STRATEGIC CYBER SECURITY IN BUSINESSPublished course content
- 07PRIVACY AND REPUTATIONPublished course content
- 08DEVELOPING SECURE SOFTWAREPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- Bachelor's degree 2:2 in any subject, with demonstrated interest in cyber security
- Sri Lankan qualifications
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- English (IELTS)
- 6.0 overall, minimum 5.5 in each component
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on uea.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 East Anglia before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.