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Cyber Security (F87) at Open University - UCAS

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Degree level: Postgraduate
Awarded by: The Open University

Cyber Security (F87) (Taught)

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Course summary

Cyber security is a growing concern – there’s a significant skills gap and global demand for cybersecurity professionals. Our MSc, provisionally certified by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a part of GCHQ, develops the skills you need to pursue a career in the industry. The course covers various topics, including information security, digital forensics and other fundamental concepts. It also incorporates transferable skills applicable to professional development and finishes with a substantial independent project. 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.
Cyber Security (F87) at Open University - UCAS