Cybersecurity MSc

The MSc Cybersecurity equips graduates with state-of-the-art knowledge and skills in Cybersecurity. It is a demanding practically-oriented taught postgraduate programme, intended for students with good undergraduate degrees in Computing Science who will benefit from leading-edge research-led teaching.<br/><br/><strong>WHY THIS PROGRAMME</strong><br/><br/><br/>• The School of Computing Science is ranked in the UK top 10 (Complete University Guide 2025).<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You will have opportunities to meet tech sector employers who come to make recruitment presentations, and often seek to recruit our graduates during the programme<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You will benefit from having 24-hour access to a computer laboratory equipped with state-of-the-art hardware and software<br/><br/><br/><br/>• This programme aims to:<br/><br/><br/><br/>- equip students to study Cybersecurity topics in depth<br/><br/><br/>- enable students to interact with secure-by-design hardware and software systems<br/><br/><br/>- enable students to assess the security and trustworthiness of future systems, including artificial intelligence systems<br/><br/><br/>- prepare students for future roles in the Cybersecurity sector <br/><br/><br/><strong>PROGRAMME STRUCTURE</strong><br/><br/>Modes of delivery of the MSc in IT Cybersecurity include lectures, seminars and tutorials and allow students the opportunity to take part in lab, project and team work.<br/><br/><strong>Courses</strong><br/>Programming and Systems Development (H)<br/>Enterprise Cyber Security (M)<br/>Research and Professional Skills (M)<br/>Principles of Cybersecurity<br/>Emerging Topics in Cybersecurity<br/>Advanced Networked Systems (H)<br/>Human-Centred Security (M)<br/>MSc Project for Computing Science+<br/>Cryptography and Secure Development (M)<br/>Cyber Systems Forensics (M)<br/>Secure Programming in Rust<br/><br/><strong>CAREER PROSPECTS</strong><br/>After studying at Glasgow, some graduates have gone on to work for large tech companies including Google and Apple. Other graduates work in cybersecurity roles for UK-based startups, education providers and financial institutions.