Overview

In this branch of Computer Science at Swansea, a holistic and interdisciplinary approach brings together modules on penetration testing, formal modelling, information security management, cryptography and artificial intelligence.

Our brand new £32.5m Computational Foundry lies at the heart of this course. Sophisticated teaching and research equipment include a Vision and Biometric Lab, a Maker Lab, a Theory Lab, a Cyber Security/Networking Lab, a User Lab and a Visualisation Suite.

The cybersecurity lab enables you to explore the security landscape, undertake experiments in network security, mobile security, and investigate threats in the context of the Internet of Things.

You will complete this course with an informed and alert mindset suitable for a career in cybersecurity.

Career opportunities

Completing this Cyber Security programme from Swansea University will considerably enhance your cyber security career prospects. Your future pathway might include any of the following.

Cyber threat analyst
Penetration tester
PhD researcher
Data security analyst
Secure web developer
Verification engineer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Information Security Management
Computer Science Project Research Methods
Critical Systems
IT-Security: Cryptography and Network Security
Security Vulnerabilities and Penetration Testing
Network and Wireless Security

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-26 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-10 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Swansea, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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64

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2:2 honours degree (or above) in Computer Science or other relevant discipline.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23050 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10650 GBP / year

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Additional Details

MSc 2 Year Part Time

National: £ 5,350
International: £ 11,550

MSc 3 Year Part Time

National: £ 3,550
International: £ 3,550

Living costs

Swansea

United Kingdom

727 - 1379 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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