Overview

In this Information Security MSc from University College London (UCL), students develop an advanced knowledge of information security and an awareness of the context in which information security operates in terms of safety, environmental, social and economic aspects.

They gain a wide range of intellectual, practical and transferable skills, enabling them to develop a flexible professional career in IT.

This MSc is taught by University College London (UCL) academics who conduct world-leading research, most notably in cryptography and human-centred approaches to security, privacy and trust. Access to industry-led projects and guest lecturers from academia and industry will enhance post-graduation opportunities for careers in security-related research, or employment in cyber security roles.

Employability

The Information Security programme is designed to enhance your career prospects through the advanced study of information security topics. It aims to educate you to make an early and substantial contribution to your future employer in broad areas, from threat modelling and risk analysis over vulnerability exploitation to secure system design.

You are prepared to assume key security-related roles in your field, such as

security standards compliance,
secure software design,
or security consultancy,
being able to apply independent and critical analysis to a variety of cybersecurity disciplines.

The research-based curriculum promotes strong research skills, enabling you to evaluate and add to the evidence-base of the profession.

Accreditation

Information Security has been successfully awarded full certification from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). Students who wish to gain the certification with their degree need to choose COMP0059 Information Security Management as one of their optional modules.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Privacy Enhancing Technologies
Philosophy, Politics and Economics of Security and Privacy
Distributed Systems and Security
Cryptocurrencies
Practical Program Analysis
Cybersafety and Online Harms
Cybercrime

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-27 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree (or international qualification of an equivalent standard) in computer science, electrical engineering, or mathematics. Relevant work experience may also be considered.
The English language level for this programme is: Level 2

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

39800 GBP / year

≈ 39800 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

20500 GBP / year

≈ 20500 GBP / year

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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