Overview

The MSc in Cyber Security course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of London will provide entry routes if you’re looking to switch careers, and help you consolidate your skills if you’re a cyber security professional looking to progress to a chief information security officer role.

Key facts

Directed by expert cyber security academics and active professionals from Royal Holloway’s Information Security Group, you’ll learn how to protect the fabric of society through a comprehensive set of modules, including Applied Cryptography, and Security and Behaviour Change.

You’ll work with real-world case studies that are constantly updated to reflect new and timely issues and study how various organisations solve security management problems.

Progress your career with cyber specialist and CISO-ready skills

Develop a critical understanding of security services, architecture and design across a wider range of scenarios and contexts, including cryptographic algorithms, networks and protocols

Learn the key principles and standards that govern data privacy, through the exploration of real-life data privacy case studies

Immerse yourself in the motives, models and methods of hackers and attackers, and learn to identify and predict cybercrime trends based on emerging technologies

Evaluate how different attack modelling and penetration testing methods are used to find and mitigate system vulnerabilities

Draw on new and established approaches, technologies and techniques to inform your cyber security problem-solving framework

Qualify for in-demand jobs

Cyber Security Analyst

Cyber Security Engineer

Cyber Security Manager

Cyber Solutions Architect

Cyber Security Consultant

Information Security Specialist

Cyber Security Risk Consultant

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Security management and governance

Cybercrime

Applied cryptography

Network and infrastructure security

Computer systems security

Software and application security

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months
- 12 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00

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More details

Applications for the Fall cohort will open in summer.

Language

English

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Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Mountain View, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

For direct entry to the MSc, PGDip or PGCert you will need a bachelor’s degree which is considered at least comparable to a UK second-class honours degree from an institution acceptable to the University. You will also need a high level of English which can be evidenced through English proficiency tests.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

4956 GBP / year

≈ 4956 GBP / year
Out-of-State

4956 GBP / year

≈ 4956 GBP / year

Additional Details

£9,913-£13,445

Tuition varies based on location.

Funding

Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.

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Scholarships Information

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