MSc Cyber Security

MSc Cyber Security is a postgraduate (master's) course in computer science & it at University of Winchester in Winchester, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year full time, with intakes in September; January.

University of Winchester is a public institution, ranked 97th of 130 UK universities in the Complete University Guide (UK) 2027. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is £17,450 a year, about ₹21.3 lakh.

2027/28 international fee

Living costs near the university

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 University of Winchester for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• A bachelor's degree of at least three years with 55% or above from a recognised university.
• Graduates of well-recognised colleges of major metropolitan universities are normally considered with 60% and above; lower marks may be accepted from the University of Calcutta and University of Pune.
• Some courses ask for a related subject, for example MSc Cyber Security needs a computing-related degree.

For this course: IELTS 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in writing).

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This course starts in: September; January.

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
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
• Degree certificate and transcripts for master's courses
• IELTS or other English test certificate
• Personal statement
• Reference

• International Student Scholarship – Postgraduate

  Taught postgraduate, new international students (2026/27)

  Value: £5,000

  All new international students joining a taught programme. Automatic: applied to your offer letter.

  Official page

• International Student Scholarship – Undergraduate

  Undergraduate, new international students (2026/27)

  Value: £4,000

  All new international students joining a taught programme. Automatic: applied to your offer letter.

  Official page

• Chevening Scholarships

  One-year master's

  Value: Set by Chevening (not stated on Winchester's page)

  Listed by Winchester as a funding option for Indian students; apply to Chevening directly.

  Official page

The University of Winchester began in 1840 as a Church of England teacher training school and became the University of Winchester in 2005. It is a small, campus-based university in Winchester, Hampshire, a historic cathedral city and former capital of England, with close to 8,000 students. It teaches business, computing and cyber security, psychology, law, nursing, education, humanities and the creative arts.

For Indian students, 2027/28 international fees are £16,700 a year for bachelor's degrees and £17,450 for one-year master's courses, and every new international student on a taught course receives an automatic scholarship (£5,000 for postgraduate, £4,000 for undergraduate in 2026/27). Several master's start in September or January, and some in May. Entry asks for a three-year degree with 55% for a master's, or 70% in Class 12 (CISCE) for a bachelor's.

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 Cyber SecurityArden University1 year (full time, blended) · £17,500 / year

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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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