Duration:
1 year (full-time)
2 years (part-time)
Number of credits:
MSc: 180 credits
Start date(s):
September 2026
MSc Cyber Security Technology is your gateway into a high demand, high impact career in cyber security, designed specifically for graduates from non-computing and non-STEM backgrounds.
You will follow a structured and supportive pathway that builds your technical knowledge, confidence, and professional capability from the ground up.
Created specifically for conversion students, the programme provides an accessible route into cyber security without assuming prior computing experience. You will begin by developing essential technical literacy through guided, lab-based learning in core computing principles, networking, and security fundamentals. This scaffolded approach enables you to progress step by step towards applied professional practice.
The curriculum is aligned with the Cyber Security Body of Knowledge, ensuring you gain expertise across security fundamentals, systems and networks, software and platform security, human and organisational factors, and cyber risk management. Teaching is practice focused, with workshops and problem-based activities that reflect real cyber security contexts.
Alongside technical skills, you will develop analytical thinking, professional communication, ethical awareness, and teamwork. By graduation, you will be prepared for entry level and early career roles in operational cyber security and Governance, Risk Management and Compliance, with a strong foundation for continued professional development.
Did you know?
This conversion programme is designed for graduates from any discipline, giving you the chance to build core computing and cyber security skills from scratch and transition confidently into a professional cyber security career.
Modules
- Fundamentals of Cyber Security and Information Protection
- Computer Networks and Network Security
- Cyber Security Operations and Digital Forensics
- Cyber Risk Management and Decision Making
- Capstone Project
These are the current planned modules on this course and may be subject to change.
Careers
You will graduate prepared to take the first confident step into a professional cyber security role. This programme is designed to support career changers, equipping you with the technical foundations, practical experience, and professional behaviours employers expect in entry level and early career positions.
With a strong grounding in security operations, risk management, and organisational security practices, you will be well positioned for roles across public, private, and third sector organisations. Your combination of technical understanding and transferable skills will enable you to contribute effectively to multidisciplinary digital environments from day one.
Typical roles include Junior Cyber Security Analyst, Associate Cyber Security Analyst, Security Operations Centre Support Analyst, Cyber Risk or Assurance Analyst, Governance, Risk and Compliance Analyst, entry level Information Security Officer, and Incident Response or Digital Forensics Support Analyst. You may also progress into IT and digital security support roles with a clear cyber focus.
The programme provides a solid platform for continued professional development, supporting your progression as you build experience and advance within the cyber security field.
Learning and Assessment
How you’ll learn:
You will learn through a structured, practice focused approach designed specifically for postgraduate conversion students. Teaching is scaffolded, meaning you will build your knowledge and confidence step by step, progressing from core concepts to applied professional practice.
You will be introduced to key ideas through concise lectures, before deepening your understanding in guided lab sessions, applied workshops, and problem-based activities using industry relevant case studies. Team based tasks are embedded across the programme, enabling you to strengthen collaboration, communication, and professional skills alongside your technical development.
Each module includes structured formative activities that allow you to test your understanding, refine your analytical thinking, and receive regular feedback. As the programme progresses, learning activities increase in complexity, supporting your development into a confident and capable cyber security practitioner.
How you’ll be assessed:
Assessment is coursework based and professionally focused, reflecting the types of tasks you will encounter in cyber security roles. You will complete portfolios, practical and technical reports, reflective analyses, and individual or group projects, with presentations where appropriate.
Some modules also include time constrained in class assessments, such as short tests or supervised practical tasks. These are designed to help you demonstrate applied understanding, sound decision making, and problem solving under realistic conditions.
Assessments become more advanced as you progress, moving from foundational application to higher level analysis, synthesis, and professional communication. You will receive timely, constructive feedback throughout, supporting your continuous improvement and ensuring you graduate ready to meet professional expectations.
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Applying
UK postgraduate students apply through our direct application system.
Specific entry requirements
UK degree (2:2 or above) in any discipline
A UK degree (normally a 2:2 or above) or an equivalent qualification is required. As a conversion course, this programme is open to applicants from any academic background.
General entry requirements
International postgraduate students apply through our direct application system.
Specific entry requirements
UK degree (2:2 or above) in any discipline
A UK degree (normally a 2:2 or above) or an equivalent qualification is required. As a conversion course, this programme is open to applicants from any academic background.
General entry requirements
Fees and funding
UK students
Tuition fees
| Entry date | MSc (full-time) | MSc (part-time) |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | £11,250 | £5,625 |
Prices shown are for the first year of your degree.
Funding your studies
We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London.
International students
Tuition fees
| Entry date | MSc (full-time) | MSc (part-time) |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | £18,980 | £9,490 |
Prices shown are for the first year of your degree.
Funding your studies
We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London.
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