Cyber Security

Robert Gordon University
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 12 Months Computer science

About this course

The MSc Cyber Security degree is certified by the National Cyber Security Centre and will equip you for an exciting career in this fast-paced and ever-changing field. You’ll learn how to design and maintain secure information systems and networks, and you will gain the knowledge and skills to prevent, protect and minimise cyber security threats and incidents.

You will have access to state-of-the-art facilities which will ensure you are proficient in the use of modern equipment, principles, techniques, tools and methodologies for the design, implementation, maintenance and recovery of secure networks and information systems.

You will understand legal requirements and current standards around information security, satisfying the demands of industry and IT providers for well-rounded computing practitioners who are experts in their holistic understanding of security issues.

Study Options

This course is available in 4 study options:

Part-time

Duration: 33 Months

Qualification: MSc

Location: Aberdeen

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 12 Months

Qualification: MSc

Location: Aberdeen

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 16 Months

Qualification: MSc

Location: Aberdeen

Part-time

Duration: 36 Months

Qualification: MSc

Location: Aberdeen

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2139 Information technology professionals
2134 Programmers and software development professionals
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
3131 IT operations technicians
2136 IT quality and testing professionals
2135 Cyber security professionals

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
12 Months
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Aberdeen
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Computer science