- Level
- Master Degree
- Duration
- 1 year master degree
- Field
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
Program overview
A master degree in cyber security, covering network defence, penetration testing, cryptography, incident response, security governance and an applied security project.
Cheltenham is home to GCHQ and a substantial cyber security cluster, which makes this the most geographically relevant course at the university.
Master of Science - Cyber Security is taught at the University of Gloucestershire, a public university in England with full degree awarding powers. Because the cyber security masters is a degree, it supports an application under the UK Graduate Route, which gives two years of unsponsored work in Britain after you finish. No job offer or sponsor is needed for the cyber security masters, but you must be inside the UK on a valid student visa when you apply. Your student visa covers the length of the cyber security masters plus a short period afterwards. UK rules from January 2024 bar a dependant partner or child on taught courses, so the cyber security masters does not support a family move.
Admission to Master of Science - Cyber Security requires a completed bachelor degree or equivalent at 62 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the cyber security masters is recorded at GBP 19,055. Gloucestershire charges no application fee, and Gloucestershire charges no application fee, and an India Scholarship of GBP 4,000 to 5,000 may apply to the cyber security masters automatically. The cyber security masters lists two entry windows, the earliest in 2027. Apply Study Visa manages your the cyber security masters application, the deposit, the offer, the CAS and the UK student visa as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: A completed bachelor degree or equivalent, at the percentage stated.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 80 with reading 20, writing 19, speaking 22 and listening 19; or PTE Academic 64. The Duolingo English Test is NOT accepted.
- Application and deposit: The University of Gloucestershire charges NO application fee, so applying costs you nothing. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: Gloucestershire runs an India Scholarship worth GBP 4,000 to 5,000 for self-funded international students, awarded automatically with no separate application. A Global Scholarship of GBP 1,500 also applies, and merit awards run higher again. You cannot hold more than one university scholarship, so the India award is normally the one to pursue. Confirm the exact figure on your offer letter rather than assuming the maximum.
- Additional requirement: Many cyber security roles in the Cheltenham cluster require UK security clearance, which is generally restricted to British nationals with residency history. The Duolingo English Test is NOT accepted at this campus on any course. Plan for IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic instead.
- Work rights: the cyber security masters is a degree, so it supports a UK Graduate Route application giving two years of unsponsored work after you finish. No dependant may accompany you on a taught course.
- Student visa: Apply Study Visa prepares the CAS request, the financial evidence and the UK student visa submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Security Analyst: security operations centres
- Penetration Tester: after certification
- Security Engineer: enterprise teams
- Incident Responder: after experience
- Governance and Risk Analyst: regulated organisations
- Security Architect: after substantial experience
Reality check: much of the Cheltenham cyber sector requires British security clearance, which international graduates cannot obtain, so target commercial roles instead.
About University of Gloucestershire - Park
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #1234
- Established
- 1847
- Reference No.
- 10007145
