MSc Cyber Security

Course overview

Cybersecurity master's combining foundational security with network engineering, risk management, IoT, blockchain, 5G/6G, cloud security and AI-driven security.

Course details

Degree level

Master's

Duration

3 years full-time January according to current LSBU course table.

Intake

January 2027

Tuition fee

£18,900 / year

Initial deposit

£9,000 for Business-related courses, and the full tuition fee for all other courses.

City

London

Country

England

Campus

Southwark Campus

About this information

The details on this page have not yet been checked against the official course page by our team. Fees, intakes and requirements can change, so always confirm them on the official course page before you apply.

English Language Requirements

Main English Requirements

Alternative English Requirements

Only the tests listed here are shown as accepted for this course.

Entry requirements

For applicants from Pakistan

Pakistan qualifications are assessed against LSBU's international/country equivalency and the individual course requirement. Course-specific academic requirements above take precedence.

General entry requirements

2027 entry: relevant computing/STEM background and course-specific academic requirements; LSBU course page should be used for exact qualification equivalency.

Scholarships & discounts

Global Success Scholarship: up to £4,000 for eligible international students (amount varies by school/subject; first year). Vice-Chancellor's International Merit Award: £2,000 per academic year for eligible international applicants with grades equivalent to AAB/approximately 75%+. Students may accept one award. Building Surveying / Construction Project Management / Quantity Surveying may also have the Stuart A Johnson Scholarship (£4,000 fee waiver) subject to eligibility.

Pre-CAS interview

Required

Yes — a Pre-CAS / credibility interview is part of the process

Stage

Before the initial deposit is paid

Format

Live interview

Course modules

Information and Data Privacy; Network and Infrastructure Security; Systems: Cyber Threats, Vulnerabilities and Countermeasures; penetration testing/ethical hacking; cloud/network security; project/dissertation.