MSc Cyber Security

MSc Cyber Security is a postgraduate (master's) course in computer science & it at Arden University in Coventry, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year (full time, blended), with intakes in November; February; May (confirm campus with Arden).

Arden University is a private institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is £17,500 a year, about ₹21.4 lakh.

Standard international fee (year not stated). Current UK offer for November 2026 to May 2027 intakes: £14,000 in London, £13,000 in Manchester.

Living costs for the UK as a whole: £12,000–18,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Cyber security analyst
• Penetration tester
• Forensic computer analyst
• Systems analyst
• IT consultant
• Network engineer

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• IBM
• Cisco
• Palo Alto Networks
• CrowdStrike
• Thales
• Microsoft
• Deloitte
• PwC
• Accenture
• KPMG

General entry requirements at Arden University for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Most master's courses ask for a bachelor's degree at UK 2:2 or equivalent. MSc Data Science needs a numerate subject; MSc Cyber Security a computing-related subject (or 18 months of computing work experience).
• Non-standard entry with several years of relevant work experience is possible on some courses.
• You must meet the academic entry requirements to get a CAS for the Student visa.

For this course: IELTS 6.0 (no element below 5.5).

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This course starts in: November; February; May (confirm campus with Arden).

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for the UK, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Degree certificate and transcripts (or HND for top-ups)
• English test score, or a medium-of-instruction letter where accepted
• Personal statement
• CV (needed for the MBA if your degree is more than five years old)
• References and evidence of relevant experience if asked

• Arden University UK Offer for International Students

  Undergraduate top-up and postgraduate, UK campuses

  Value: Up to £4,500 off: postgraduate fees fall to £14,000 (London) or £13,000 (Manchester); undergraduate to £13,500 (London) or £12,500 (Manchester)

  International students enrolling at a UK campus for the November 2026, February 2027 or May 2027 intake. Terms and conditions apply.

  Official page

• UK International Super Early Bird Offer

  Eligible programmes at UK campuses

  Value: £3,000 off the programme fee; can be combined with other Arden offers

  Unconditional offer and deposit paid by 29 October 2026 (November 2026 intake), 25 January 2027 (February 2027) or 12 April 2027 (May 2027).

  Official page

Arden University is a private UK university that gained degree awarding powers in 2015. It is best known for online and blended learning, with more than 40,000 students, and has study centres in several UK cities and Berlin. Its head office is in Coventry.

International students on a Student visa study full time by blended learning at the London Stratford or Manchester campus. That means two four-hour classes on campus each week plus about 25 hours of self-study.

Computer Science & IT courses at other universities in the UK

• MSc Ethical Hacking and CybersecurityAbertay University12 months (full time) · £19,950 / year
• MSc Computer Games TechnologyAbertay University12 months (full time) · £19,950 / year
• MSc Computer ScienceAberystwyth University1 year (full time) · £23,820 / year
• MSc Computer ScienceAnglia Ruskin University1 year full time (20 months for January starts); 2 years with Professional Experience · £20,925 / year
• MSc Cyber SecurityAnglia Ruskin University1 year full time · £20,925 / year
• MSc Advanced Computer ScienceAston University1 year · £24,800 / year

More courses at Arden University

• MSc Data Science1 year (full time, blended) · £17,500 / year
• MBA (Master of Business Administration)1 year (full time, blended) · £17,500 / year
• MSc International Business Management1 year (full time, blended) · £17,500 / year
• MSc Project Management1 year (full time, blended) · £17,500 / year
• MSc Engineering Management1 year (full time, blended) · £17,500 / year
• Master of Public Health1 year (full time, blended) · £17,500 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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