Course summary
Master security protocols and protect future innovations. Build in-demand skills with UH Online’s MSc Computer Science with Cyber Security. Learn to identify vulnerabilities, implement defences, and investigate threats through focused study in cyber strategy, penetration testing, and digital forensics. Delivered 100% online, this flexible programme prepares you to secure data and systems in a rapidly evolving digital world. This programme is accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. This accreditation confirms that it partially meets the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered IT Professional (CITP) — a key step toward professional recognition in the tech industry. Become a cybersecurity analyst, strategist, or innovator — your journey starts here.
Modules
Core modules: Contemporary practices in information technology. Optional modules: Advanced database; computer science MSc project; distributed systems security; e-learning applications development; interaction design; learner centred design; measures and models for software engineering; mobile standards, interfaces and applications; multicast and multimedia networking; secure systems programming; software development tools and methods; software engineering practice and experience; web scripting and application development; wireless, mobile and ad-hoc networking.
Assessment method
Assessment methods include coursework and online tests.
Entry requirements
A recent, good bachelors degree (e.g. honours degree from the UK) or equivalent. Plus IELTS 6.0 if your first language is not English. Applicants who do not wholly meet these requirements, but who are considered to have the professional experience, motivation or potential to succeed at the programme, may also be accepted. If you do not have the required level of English for entry, our academic English courses can help you to achieve this level.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Fees for Postgraduate Study 2026/27:
https://www.herts.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/fee-information/how-much-are-my-fees
Provider information
University of Hertfordshire
College Lane
Hatfield
AL10 9AB