Master in Cyber Security

At Newcastle University, tuition comes to 31,700 GBP per year.

Master the skills and knowledge needed to excel in today's cyber security domains. In our Cyber Security MSc, you'll explore cyber security theories, principles, practices, technologies and more. Cyber security is a dynamic area of computing science. It's about understanding: - how attackers can exploit the features and vulnerabilities of a system - how to detect, prevent and respond to these attackers Cyber security is also a process, requiring input from and interaction with end-users, stakeholders, decision-makers or system designers. You'll study cyber security theories, principles, practices and technologies, and build your expertise in: - information security - system security - network security This curriculum also includes machine learning. The MSc Cyber Security is **designed for honours graduates in computing science**, or a discipline with a significant computing component, for example: - engineering - systems engineering - mathematics You should have a good **background in computer systems**, including **programming**. We also value relevant industrial computing experience and transferable skills. Our research and development in dependable and secure computing is world-leading. Our international research groups and research centres focus on a wide range of computer science fields, including: - security and resilience - dependable systems - cybercrime - cloud computing We are a hub of digital innovation. You'll benefit from our: - leadership of the National Edge AI Hub, next-generation innovations via edge computing - recognition as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security, supported by the National Cyber Security Centre and the EPSRC - direct link with the UK's National Innovation Centre for Data - partnership with The Alan Turing Institute, the UK’s national institute for data science and AI How to apply > ### The university shows a great level of care and consideration for students, which is something I hardly ever experienced back in my home country. Also, the laboratory facilities are outstanding, and I was genuinely impressed by the quality of the equipment. XichaoSchool of Computing postgraduate student