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MSc - Master of Science
North Wales Management School – Wrexham
Flexible
SEP-25
2 years
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MSc - Master of Science
North Wales Management School – Wrexham
Flexible
SEP-25
2 years
Select a an exam type
Cyber Security Skills in High Global Demand
The skills gap in the cyber security sector is vast and is growing all the time. A study by Frost and Allen with Booz Allen Hamilton projected that by 2022 there would be a worldwide shortage of 1.8 million Cyber Security professionals.
A Smarter Way to Get a Cyber Security MSc
The 100% Online MSc Computer Science with Cyber Security is designed to provide a new way for busy working professionals to gain a qualification in this high-demand and well-remunerated field. It is entirely flexible and can be studied anytime, anywhere and on a wide range of devices.
Designed for Ambitious Individuals From a Range of Backgrounds
The Masters degree is designed both for ambitious individuals who are not from Computer Science or Cyber Security backgrounds and want to launch a career in this area, as well as for individuals who currently work in the sector and are looking to fast-track their career with a high quality qualification.
What you will learn
The programme is designed to build the key professional competencies and skills of a computer scientist. It is also designed to build a robust understanding of computer security, cyber security and network security.
It covers key elements of cyber security and computer science, including:
The programme has a ‘real-world focus and includes a mixture of interactive theory work as well as deep technical and practical teaching and e programme also includes a 45-credit research project, where students will work on a specialist topic with relevant supervision.
Experts in flexible learning
More than half of our students study part time and as a result we have considerable expertise in flexible study. This completely online MSc Computer Science with Cyber Security programme has a flexible design enabling you to study at your own pace, on your own terms. With six starts per year, you can start within weeks. There are flexible payment options and, for those that are eligible, there are postgraduate government loans to cover the full programme cost.
Career-centric Cyber Security Masters for the real world of work
This MSc Computer Science with Cyber Security is industry-led and career-focused, reflecting the culture and capabilities of Wrexham Glyndwr University. Our deep relationships with major employers have fed into the programme content and have helped shape a Masters programme that is built for career enhancement across a wide range of sectors in the modern-day work environment. It is this approach that has seen us ranked in the top 10 UK universities for employability for part-time students in employment.
You should have or be about to complete an undergraduate degree in any subject with a minimum grade of 2:2 (or equivalent qualification). We will also accept Masters degrees or equivalent. We may also accept applicants who do not have these qualifications based on 2 or more years of relevant work experience. If you earned your undergraduate degree outside the UK, you should check that it is equivalent to a 2:2.
Students living in
Domestic
£3,000 per year
Students from Domestic
Per 15-credit module : £500; Total programme fees £6,000; The mentioned fee is for 2024-25 year entry. There might be a slight increase in 2025-26 year entry.
£3,000 per year
Students from EU
Per 15-credit module : £500; Total programme fees £6,000; The mentioned fee is for 2024-25 year entry. There might be a slight increase in 2025-26 year entry.
£3,000 per year
Students from International
Per 15-credit module : £500; Total programme fees £6,000; The mentioned fee is for 2024-25 year entry. There might be a slight increase in 2025-26 year entry.
Wrexham University offers a wide range of postgraduate courses, along with part-time and professional qualifications....