Manchester,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc ACS - Computer Security in Manchester United Kingdom | The University of Manchester
The University of Manchester
|
Manchester United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
36,000
(c. USD47,980.08)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
People, governments, and institutions regularly link their devices to the Internet for communication, service delivery, and accessing vast repositories of shared data. These digital interactions, often crossing international borders, have created significant vulnerabilities to cyber threats including identity fraud, unauthorized system access, data leaks, and technological disruptions. Countering these security risks in such a widespread and intricate networked ecosystem presents extraordinary difficulties.
The Computer Security program focuses on a foundational Security curriculum that educates students on essential cybersecurity principles relevant to designing, evaluating, and operating networked and distributed systems. Complementary study areas enable learners to explore wider applications for their developing expertise. This specialized track caters to students aiming to concentrate on cybersecurity within the Information Technology domain.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
We require a First or strong Upper Second-class honours degree (2:1 with 65% average) from a UK university, or the overseas equivalent, in a Computer Science degree with a minimum of 50% Computer Science content. When assessing your academic record, we take into account your grade average, references and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification. Applicants with extensive Computer Science industrial experience and a 2:I honours degree in Computer Science, or its overseas equivalent, may also be considered for admission. We also require that all applicants have a strong background in Computer Science reflected, for example, in solid programming and software development skills. In order to be accepted onto an MSc programme in the Department of Computer Science, applicants need to provide evidence of having achieved the required level in a recognised English language qualification.
IELTS: overall score of 7.0 with no sub-test below 6.5. TOEFL 100 overall with a minimum score of 22 in other elements.
Tuition
GBP
36,000