Course overview
Advance your specialist knowledge and professional capability.
Develop applied capability in secure networks, ethical hacking, cloud security, system design, digital forensics and incident management.
Course overview
Aligned with the NCSC academic framework, this MSc combines information-security governance with hands-on technical learning. Students practise network defence, offensive security, secure design, cloud and web protection, digital forensics and incident response before completing an advanced project.
Study options
The course is offered through weekday blended study at the listed UK campuses and through flexible online learning. The UK catalogue excludes the separately published Berlin route.
Professional focus
Teaching and assessment connect postgraduate theory with current professional practice, applied problem-solving and independent research.
Curriculum
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01Master's modules
180 credits
180 credits
Master's modules
180 credits
- Information Security Management20 credits
- Network Security20 credits
- Secure System Design20 credits
- Offensive Security20 credits
- Cloud and Web Services Security20 credits
- Digital Forensics and Incident Management20 credits
- Advanced Computing Project60 credits
Module availability and content may change as part of the provider’s ongoing academic review.
Assessment
Practical ways to show what you know.
Assessment uses applied reports, case studies, presentations, portfolios and project work, culminating in an independent postgraduate project or equivalent capstone assessment.
Entry requirements
Your route onto the course.
Academic and professional entry
- A 2:2 honours degree in a computing-related subject.
- An equivalent 2:2 degree plus 18 months of relevant computing experience may be considered.
- Applicants without the specified degree may be considered with at least three years of relevant computing or IT experience.
English language
- IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 90, or an accepted equivalent.
- Previous study completed in English may be accepted with suitable evidence of the medium of instruction.
Fees & funding
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Arden states that quoted fees relate to the intake on which the student enrols, not the application date.
Promotional awards and offers are subject to Arden's terms and conditions and may change or expire.
Students who require a visa to study in the UK may be charged the fee associated with their home country.
Funding your study
Eligible students may be able to use postgraduate Student Finance funding. The exact loan amount and personal eligibility should be confirmed before enrolment.
What you’ll achieve
Skills for ideas that move forward.
Course content is aligned with the NCSC academic framework.
Use industry tools in secure virtual lab environments.
Complete a 60-credit Advanced Computing Project.
Career opportunities
Where this course can take you.
Career outcomes depend on your experience, further training and the requirements of each role.
Career directions
- Cyber security analyst
- Security operations
- Penetration testing
- Digital forensics
- Incident response
- Cloud security
Frequently asked questions
Course questions.
Can I study this course online?
Yes. Arden currently lists an online route for this course.
Is UK-campus study available?
Yes. Current UK locations are London and Manchester. Exact campus availability depends on the selected intake.
When can I start?
The current application options list September 2026, October 2026, November 2026, February 2027. Availability should be confirmed before application.
Who awards the degree?
The degree is awarded by Arden University.