Overview

You will develop skills in computational thinking and an academic understanding of cyber security threats and techniques for security engineering and their application to real world problems.

This Computer Science with Cyber Security programme from University of York Online is designed to develop your theoretical and foundational understanding of Cyber Security. As a Masters level student you will read and learn about programming techniques, computer and network infrastructure and protocols, security risks and security engineering. You will explore a range of cyber concepts and solutions such as cryptography, memory and resource management, password protection, and denial of service attacks (DoS).

Practical components and assessments are designed to enable you to further explore these concepts from a theory-led perspective and develop a better understanding of their application in real world challenges and scenarios.

Learning Outcomes

Every course at York is built on a distinctive set of learning outcomes. These will give you a clear understanding of what you will be able to accomplish at the end of the course and help you explain what you can offer employers. The academics identify the knowledge, skills, and experiences you’ll need upon graduation and then design the course to get you there.

Computational thinking

Evaluation and Synthesis

Software and hardware

Application

Independence

Communication

Professionalism

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Algorithms and Data Structures

Cyber Security Threats

Security Engineering

Advanced Programming

Computer and Mobile Networks

Software Engineering

Computer Architecture and Operating Systems

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-08 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

York, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Cyber Security View 60 other Masters in Cyber Security in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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120

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

2:2 undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification, including a Masters degree. If you earned your degree outside the UK, the country-specific pages can help you check if it’s equivalent to a 2:2.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

4980 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

4980 GBP / year

≈ 4980 GBP / year

Funding

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