Course summary
Advance your career in one of the world’s fastest-growing sectors with our MSc Cybersecurity. Co-designed with industry, this course will equip you with the advanced technical knowledge and professional confidence to protect data, systems, and infrastructure in a digitally connected world. You’ll develop a strong foundation in cybersecurity principles whilst exploring cutting-edge areas such as network security, artificial intelligence (AI), political security, and risk management. Combining theory and practice through industry-relevant projects, you'll apply the Conceive, Design, Implement and Operate (CDIO) methodology to prepare you for the real-world demands of cybersecurity roles. What you’ll learn
- Master advanced cybersecurity principles, tools, and analytical techniques.
- Apply practical knowledge through hands-on, industry-driven CDIO projects.
- Evaluate the ethical and legal dimensions of cybersecurity decision-making.
- Enhance leadership, collaboration, and communication skills for professional growth.
- Prepare for globally recognised certifications and lifelong career development.
Assessment method
You will be assessed by both coursework and computer-based assessments, essentially the programme is 100% coursework assessment. The coursework assessments will enable you to demonstrate the development of your key scientific and transferable skills. The course typically consists of coursework assessments submissions of (but not exclusive): computer scientific lab, logbooks, on-line quizzes, written reports, written scientific papers, discursive essays, stand-alone video presentations, walkthroughs, digital artefacts and poster presentations and professional portfolio. Assessment feedback will be provided through use of (but not exclusive) assessment rubric, written, audio recording, self/peer, one-to-one face-to-face, group face-to-face, tutorial, video conference, dragons den, panel interview, video, screencast, and computer-generated feedback.
Entry requirements
You should be a digital and numerical literate graduate with a degree (2:2 or higher) in: STEM subjects or near STEM subjects (examples of near STEM subjects include: Economics, Informatics, Accountancy) Non-STEM degree subjects: if your degree is not related to STEM, you will also need a GCSE/iGCSE Maths equivalent.
English language requirements
For more information on the IELTS (International English language Testing System) requirements for this course, please view our dedicated IELTS web page.
English language requirements
https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/international/english-language-requirements
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
Provider information
Canterbury Christ Church University
North Holmes Road
Canterbury
CT1 1QU