Overview

High tech systems like cloud computing, wearable devices, mobile technologies and AI are now embedded into daily life and evolving rapidly. With this comes a growing demand for specialists who can turn the resulting data into actionable insights, protect it from attack, and harness it to create the next wave of cyber defenses.

On this Cyber Security and Data Analytics programme from Loughborough University , you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of cyber security and machine learning techniques. You can then focus on areas like cryptography, fintech, AI and data analytics, Internet of Things, game technologies and more. It all adds up to a holistic skill set that will set you up to address the ever-evolving challenges of the digital world.

Your future career

With the digital world becoming increasingly complex, there’s an abundance of career opportunities for cyber security and data analytics specialists across all sectors.

The skills you’ll gain on this MSc will put you in a strong position for senior roles in security operational centres, antivirus software companies, AI start-ups, ecommerce and government – or any business or organisation that handles large volumes of sensitive and personal data.

Graduates of this course have taken their skills into wide-ranging roles including:

Cyber security analyst

Cryptographer

AI and data analyst

Application developer

Financial analyst

Big data analyst

Entrepreneur/ start-up founder

Project manager

Information security manager

IoT developer

Data visualisation specialist

Cloud solutions architect

Some of the employers they’re now working with include:

4c

Energus

Gatewaylist Limited

VISA

eProcess International

ICTA Authority of Turkey

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cybersecurity and Forensics

Advanced Big Data Analytics

Information Systems Security

Applied Cryptography

Grand Challenges

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 48 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-08-25 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Cyber Security Data Analytics View 222 other Masters in Cyber Security in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2:2 honours degree (50% in final year), or equivalent international qualification, in a range of subjects including electronics, physics, computer engineering, software engineering computing or maths. Applicants from other subject areas including business, management and social science subjects will be considered on an individual basis.

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Tuition Fees

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30900 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

13700 GBP / year

≈ 13700 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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