MSc Cybersecurity Conversion Project year
Course overview
The Cybersecurity (Conversion) (Project year) MSc at the University of Chester offers a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity, encompassing its concepts, tools, techniques, and relevant rules, regulations, and ethical policies. It is provisionally certified by the NCSC and aligns with its cybersecurity body of knowledge.
Targeted at students from non-IT backgrounds, the programme adopts a bottom-up learning approach, gradually introducing fundamental concepts and technical details before moving to complex topics.
The programme emphasises practical experience to build confidence and skills necessary for entry into the workforce, addressing the industry's and government's demands. An option for a Project/Placement year is available for an additional fee.
Entry requirements
Grade Requirements:
- Applicants are required to have the following:
- As a conversion course, the MSc Cybersecurity program accepts applicants from any field as long as they possess a good first degree (often a 2:2 or higher) and/or comparable work experience.
- It is expected that all applicants will be willing to learn technical skills as part of this course, and they may be asked to participate in a brief interview before their acceptance into the course is confirmed.
English Language Requirements:
- Candidates whose first or primary language is not English will usually need an overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no component score below 5.5.
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarship
International Alumni Scholarship
Discount is for students advancing from Bachelor’s to Master’s level.
Career opportunities
Graduates of the Cybersecurity (Conversion) (Project year) MSc from the University of Chester can take future roles such as:
- Security Architect
- Cloud Security Engineer
- Penetration Tester/ Ethical Hacker
- Cybersecurity Consultant
- AI Governance Lead
Cost of study
The cost of the Cybersecurity (Conversion) (Project year) MSc in the University of Chester for international students is £17,750 per year. Tuition is subject to an annual increase.
Admission
Your application for this course can be done through the university’s website. You can speak to one of our trained counsellors to learn more about the admission process and help you meet the program requirements.
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