Overview

The Cyber Security Technology (Part-Time) programme at Northumbria University has been designed for those who have an undergraduate degree in any discipline who wish to study for a qualification which focuses on cyber security. The MSc in Cyber Security Technology is ideally suited to those who have no prior learning in cyber security, the modular content is reflective of this strategy.By completing the MSc in Cyber Security Technology you will be able to demonstrate capabilities in the areas of Digital Leadership, Information Governance and Cyber Security, Cloud and Big Data Security, Introduction to Computer Networks Security, Computer Networks and Security, Research Methods for Professional Practice and Computing and Digital Technologies Project.

Careers and further study

The qualification is designed to accelerate your skills and competence in a range of job roles, including roles in

Leadership and Management in IT
Cyber Security Engineer
Cyber Security Analyst
Cyber Security Consultant
IT Security and Support Manager
Information Security Professional
Business Analyst.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Information Governance and Cyber Security

Leadership in a Digital Age

Big Data and Cloud Security

Computer Networks and Security

Computer Security

Research Methods for Professional Practice

Academic Language Skills for Computer and Information Sciences

Computing and Digital Technologies Project

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-23 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-02 00:00:00

Language

English

PTE Academic

62

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Web Technologies & Cloud Computing Cyber Security View 485 other Masters in Computer Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

PTE Academic

62

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Other requirements

General requirements

Minimum 2:2 (second class) honours or equivalent from a recognised university in any subject (except Cyber Security)

Professional qualifications that are equivalent to an honours degree
Relevant qualifications and/or work experience, such as CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, (ISC)2 , Amazon AWS or any other related certifications, will be taken into consideration where the applicant has the judged potential to benefit from the programme. Requests will be considered on an individual basis by the Programme Leader and relevant module tutors where appropriate.

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

11250 GBP / year

≈ 11250 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

11250 GBP / year

≈ 11250 GBP / year

Living costs

Newcastle upon Tyne

United Kingdom

560 - 991 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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