Overview

Cybercrime is a growing threat to society, democracy and organisations with increasing high profile cyber security cases in the news. This Computer Science (Cyber Security) course from University of Kent has been designed to meet the demands of organisations seeking to protect valuable data. This course will provide you with the key skills and knowledge in computer science and systems security to enhance your career prospects in identifying and solving complex security problems.

Your future

Graduate destinations

Our graduates have gone on to work in:

software engineering

mobile applications development

systems analysis

consultancy

networking

web design and e-commerce

finance and insurance

commerce

engineering

education

government

healthcare.

Accreditation

The course is accredited by BCS (British Computer Society). The course partially meets the requirements for a Chartered Information Technology Professional (CITP).

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Privacy & Cyber Law

Computer Systems

Machine Learning

Software Engineering

Human Factors in Cyber Security

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-26 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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There is no fixed application deadline for home students, but we strongly recommend you apply no later than three months before your intended start date.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Canterbury, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Cyber Security View 485 other Masters in Computer Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A first or second class honours degree or equivalent in any subject. You should also have mathematical skills equivalent to a grade C or above in GCSE Mathematics.

All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23500 GBP / year

≈ 23500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10000 GBP / year

≈ 10000 GBP / year

Additional Details

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Living costs

Canterbury

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 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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Scholarships Information

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