Cyber Security MSc

Course Highlights

• Birmingham is ranked 68th in the QS World University Rankings 2027, maintaining our position in the top 100 universities globally and placing us in the top 10 amongst UK universities.
• A leading UK university in Dubai for postgraduate studies in computer science
• Benefit from our careers service and global community
• Graduate with the same University of Birmingham degree as our UK-based students
• The equivalent UK programme is GCHQ accredited, ensuring the highest standards in cybersecurity education
• Research-led teaching so you learn about the latest developments
• Join our global community of computer science students

What You'll Study

Our MSc is delivered through a combination of lectures, workshops and projects.You'll specialise in key cybersecurity areas and complete an individual research project, with flexible study options. Learn about cutting-edge developments in your chosen areas of interest, with lectures delivered by world-leaders in their fields. Receive tailored guidance and feedback in tutorials, enabling you to tackle specific challenges and enhance comprehension of the material. Foster independence through project work, preparing you for professional environments and ongoing personal development. Participate in practical assignments that provide hands-on, real-world experience, allowing you to put theory into practice. Assessment will include a combination of group projects, individual continuous assessments, and written exams. You'll engage in practical labs, case studies, and real-world scenarios, ensuring a comprehensive understanding and application of cybersecurity principles in various contexts. We offer a combination of evening and weekend classes which are designed to accommodate working professionals and those who choose to study full-time. Our draft timetable for full-time students is designed to deliver teaching on one or two evenings from 18:00-21:00 and on Saturday from 09:00-17:00 (day varies per module). Each module is block taught over 11 weeks in Semester 1 and 12 weeks in Semester 2. Part-time students will study during these hours as per the number of modules they choose to study. View example timetable (PDF 225 KB) Lecture Tutorial Workshop Projects Practical assignments

Entry Requirements

Careers

Our MSc in Cyber Security offers specialised training for a diverse range of careers in academia, industry, and research. You can expect to pursue roles in secure software development, cybersecurity consultancy, network security engineering, cybersecurity analysis, digital forensics, penetration testing, or move on to PhD research. Career opportunities include positions at leading technology firms, global IT giants, investment and retail banking and telecommunications, with companies such as Deloitte, Accenture, IBM, Google, and PwC. Benefit from the prestige of a degree from a leading World Class University, making you attractive to companies in the engineering, finance, consultancy and commerce sectors worldwide. Dubai is an exciting global city with a rapidly developing economy, actively embracing digitisation and prioritising cybersecurity to protect its digital infrastructure. In a competitive global market, you need to be ready for work before you graduate. At the University of Birmingham Dubai, our careers services will help you plan and achieve your ambitions. Whatever you plan to do after your degree, the Careers Network Dubai information, advice, and guidance service offers support to help you identify your options, develop your skills and gain access to opportunities that propel you towards your career goal.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

This programme is accredited by the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

Programme Details