Program Overview

This MSc is aimed at computing graduates with strong programming skills seeking careers as cyber security professionals or careers that need a systematic and deep understanding of the subject. It would also be an excellent starting point for those wishing to carry out further research in cyber security.

The University of Kent is recognised by the British Government as being an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research, meaning you will be taught by staff who are top researchers in this area.

Kent has also been named Cyber University of the Year in the Real Cyber Awards 2023. The Awards, which were created to recognise those who are making ‘a real difference in the virtual world that has impact in the real world’, represent organisations and individuals from Cyber Security, Data Protection and Information Security.
Take a year out

You can gain work experience by choosing to take this course with an industrial placement. We have strong links with industry including IBM, Microsoft and Oracle. Our dedicated placement team can help you gain a suitable paid position and provide support throughout your placement.
Accreditation

This degree has been accredited by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC, part of the GCHQ). Students of the MSc Cyber Security programme receive two certificates, as NCSC also allows us to issue an NCSC co-stamped certificate.

This course is accredited by BCS (British Computer Society) and partially meets the requirements for a Chartered Information Technology Professional (CITP).
About the School of Computing

Our world-leading researchers, in key areas such as cyber security, programming languages, and AI and data science earned us an outstanding result in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF); 100% of our Computer Science and Informatics research was classified as either 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent' for impact.

Strong links with industry underpin all our work, notably with Cisco Systems Inc, Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, Nvidia, Erlang Solutions, GCHQ and Google.

Our courses are taught by leading researchers who are experts in their fields. The School of Computing at Kent is home to several authors of leading computer science textbooks.

We have a large range of equipment providing both Linux and PC-based systems. Our resources include a multicore enterprise server and a virtual machine server that supports computer security experiments. 

The School also has a makerspace, Hackspace, which offers exciting teaching and collaboration opportunities. Among other equipment it contains a milling machine, 3D printers, laser cutter and extensive space for building and making digital artefacts.

Take a year out

You can gain work experience by choosing to take this course with an industrial placement. We have strong links with industry including IBM, Microsoft and Oracle. Our dedicated placement team can help you gain a suitable paid position and provide support throughout your placement.

Accreditation

This degree has been accredited by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC, part of the GCHQ). Students of the MSc Cyber Security programme receive two certificates, as NCSC also allows us to issue an NCSC co-stamped certificate.