Course summary
Equip yourself to meet the urgent global demand for cyber security experts. This masters degree deepens your understanding of information security, digital forensics and threat-driven system design, and strengthens your ability to apply what you learn in real-world contexts. Through the core modules and a substantial independent project, you’ll build the skills and confidence needed to lead in technical and managerial roles. Certified by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a part of GCHQ, this qualification will unlock professional opportunities or prepare you for research in this fast-evolving field. Key features of the course
- Brings together theory and practice and draws on your own background and experience.
- Provides a platform for further research studies.
- Enables you to study a broad range of cyber security topics relevant to career needs and professional interests.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- National Cyber Security Centre
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification. Although this qualification has no entry requirements, we recommend you have • a UK honours degree (or equivalent) in a computing or cybersecurity discipline or relevant industry experience • minimum IELTS (International English Language Testing System) scores of o Reading: 5.5 o Writing: 5.5 o Speaking: 5.5 o Listening: 5.5 o Overall: 6.0. Our free course, Succeeding in postgraduate study, helps you develop the skills and confidence to manage the requirements and demands of postgraduate study.
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
As fees for individual modules can vary, the total cost you pay for your qualification depends on the modules you choose to study. For further information about fees, please refer to the course description on The Open University website.
Provider information
Open University
Student Recruitment Team
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Milton Keynes
MK7 6BJ