Overview

This Master of Science in Cyber Security program from Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University will give female students the opportunity to excel in the highly competitive field of contemporary technology and will also enable female students to acquire and practice new and distinct practical experiences in the field of cybersecurity.

The Program graduates will also contribute to covering the great need in the field of cybersecurity, which is one of the most in-demand fields at the local and international levels.

Career opportunities

Security Engineer
Security Architect
Security Consultant
Technical Director/CISO
Digital Forensic Investigator
Cybercrime Specialist
Penetration Tester
Secure Software Development Manager
SOC Analyst
Incidents and Threats Manager
Forensic Expert
Senior Security Specialist
Researcher in Scientific Research Centers
Academic Lecturer in Universities

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Network Security

Incident Response and Digital Forensics

Secure Programming and Design

Cyber Threats and Penetration Testing

Enterprise Cyber Security and Auditing

Emergent Topics in Cyber Security

Research Methodolgy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

4.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

The applicant's bachelor's degree must be in cybersecurity or a related field, such as: Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Software Engineering, with a minimum GPA of "Good".
A minimum score of 4.5 in the IELTS Academic test, or an equivalent score in other English proficiency tests.
A minimum score of 65 in the General Aptitude Test for university graduates, or a minimum score of 144 in the GRE General Test (Quantitative Reasoning Measure).

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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

48000 SAR / year

≈ 48000 SAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

48000 SAR / year

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Living costs

Riyadh

Saudi Arabia

2073 - 3435 SAR / 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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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Riyadh

Funding

Scholarships Information

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