Cyber Security MSc
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | On-Campus | Full-time | 1 - years | April | £11200 per year | £24000 per year |
| MSc | On-Campus | Full-time | 1 - years | September | £12500 per year | £24800 per year |
About Cyber Security MSc, MSc - at Aston University
Ready to defend organisations, systems and society from the growing threat of cyber attacks?
Course outline
The MSc Cyber Security at Aston University equips you with the advanced technical skills and strategic thinking required to protect and secure modern digital environments. You’ll build robust foundations in ethical hacking, secure programming, cyber operations and risk management, learning how to design and defend secure systems across enterprise IT, cloud environments, mobile platforms and IoT networks.
Through real-world consulting experience, hands-on labs in our isolated CyberLab and industry-aligned modules, you will learn how to detect, prevent and respond to cyber threats. Guided by academic experts and industry practitioners, you will explore global standards such as ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials and prepare for accreditation pathways including CISSP.
You will work collaboratively on security challenges, develop secure software, and practise offensive and defensive techniques in controlled environments. Whether you're from a technical background or transitioning into cyber security, this course prepares you to become a confident, industry-ready security professional capable of tackling complex digital risks.
Key benefits
Real industry experience through hands-on consulting, lab work and the Postgraduate Guaranteed Internship Scheme
Learn ethical hacking, cyber operations, secure programming, cloud and IoT security in specialist CyberLab facilities
Designed around industry standards and skills gaps, with pathways towards professional certifications such as CISSP
Option to extend to 22 months through our professional practice route for additional workplace experience
Where can this degree take me?
Graduates of the MSc Cyber Security programme are prepared for impactful careers across private, public and defence sectors. You will leave equipped for roles including:
Cyber security analyst
Ethical hacker / penetration tester
Security operations analyst
Threat intelligence specialist
Cyber consultant
Secure software engineer
Data protection and privacy specialist
Cloud and IoT security engineer
You will be well-placed to work in technology firms, financial institutions, government agencies, consultancy firms and critical infrastructure organisations. This programme also supports progression to research roles or a PhD in cyber security, resilience or digital ecosystems.
Entry requirements for this course
Contact Aston University to find course entry requirements.
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