Applied AI and Cyber Security MSc

Applied AI and Cyber Security MSc is a postgraduate (master's) course in computer science & it at York St John University in York, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year full time; 2 years with Professional Experience (London campus), with intakes in February; September.

York St John University is a public institution, ranked 108th of 130 in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2027. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is £12,000 a year, about ₹14.6 lakh.

Fee for September 2027 entry (February 2027 entry: £11,800). With the Professional Experience year: £12,000 plus £3,600 (£15,600 in total)

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 York St John University for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• An Indian bachelor's degree with 50% or higher, or a second class degree.
• Some Masters need a degree in a related subject; the MBA also asks for current or recent work experience.
• Deposit of 50% of the first year's tuition (or 50% of the full fee for a 2-year Masters) before the CAS.

For this course: IELTS 6.0 with no skill below 5.5.

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This course starts in: February; September.

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 (postgraduate)
• English test score, or Class 12 English marks for undergraduate entry
• Personal statement
• CV and work experience evidence (MBA)

• International undergraduate scholarship (York campus)

  UG

  Value: £1,000 in the first year

  International fee-paying students on any undergraduate course at the York campus. Not available on one-year top-up degrees.

  Official page

• Early payment discount

  PG

  Value: 5% off tuition

  International postgraduate taught students at York and London who pay 95% of the full course fee before enrolment.

  Official page

• Alumni discount

  PG

  Value: Reduced postgraduate fees (see the alumni scholarships page)

  York St John graduates progressing to a Masters.

  Official page

York St John University is a public university in the centre of York, in the north of England. It opened in 1841 as a college for training schoolteachers and became York St John University in 2006. It gained research degree awarding powers in 2015 and opened a London campus in 2018.

Indian students look at York St John mainly for one-year Masters with low fees: most international Masters cost £12,000 for September 2027 entry, and many add an optional Professional Experience year. Computing, data science, AI, project management, public health and healthcare management Masters are taught at the London campus. The MBA runs in both York and London.

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

More courses at York St John University

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)1 year full time; 2 years with Professional Experience · £12,000 / year
• Data Science MSc1 year full time; 2 years with Professional Experience (London campus) · £12,000 / year
• Computer Science MSc1 year full time; 2 years with Professional Experience (London campus) · £12,000 / year
• AI and Digital Transformation MSc1 year full time; 2 years with Professional Experience (London campus) · £12,000 / year
• International Project Management MSc1 year full time; 2 years with Professional Experience (London campus) · £12,000 / year
• Project Management MSc1 year full time; 2 years with placement year (York campus) · £12,000 / 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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