Overview

You will have access to state-of-the-art facilities which will ensure you are proficient in the use of modern equipment, principles, techniques, tools and methodologies for the design, implementation, maintenance and recovery of secure networks and information systems.

You will understand legal requirements and current standards around information security, satisfying the demands of industry and IT providers for well-rounded computing practitioners who are experts in their holistic understanding of security issues.

Job Prospects

The Cyber Security course offered at Robert Gordon University prepares you for a career in cyber security. Job roles include: IT Security Engineer, Digital Forensics Analyst, Network Manager, IT Security Auditor, IT Risk Specialist and E-business Security Analyst. The course also prepares students for research careers by providing the skills necessary of an effective researcher. Suitable MSc graduates may continue to PhD programmes within the school.

Aberdeen is home to many multinational oil and gas companies and associated suppliers such as mainstream software houses, IT providers to major oil-related companies, specialist software consultancies, and venture capital start-ups, so graduates can seek employment locally.

RGU is also involved in a number of commercial collaborations on a local, national and international scale with organisations such as BP, British Geological Survey, Wood Group PSN, Accenture, WIPRO and many Aberdeen-based software development companies, and you may benefit from the university’s links with some of these companies when it comes to securing employment.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Network Switching and Routing

Information Security Management

Security Testing

Systems Programming And Security

Professional Development and Research Skills

Incident Management And Forensics

Database And Web Security

Network Security

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 28 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-10 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-07 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-14 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-19 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants normally hold a 2:2 undergraduate honours degree or its equivalent in Computing or related subject such as Electronics and Information Systems.
Applicants with a lower degree classification and / or relevant work experience will be considered on a case by case basis.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18970 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

5890 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Rest of UK and EU students full-time: £8150 per year

Part-Time per year:

National: £2860 per year

UK and EU students: £3060 per year

International: £6910 per year

Living costs

Aberdeen

United Kingdom

729 - 1069 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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