Cyber Security MSc

Founded nearly 130 years ago, City, University of London has all the benefits students expect of a London university – strong links with business and industry for career development, an inclusive and diverse community from across the world, and unbeatable opportunities for sport, culture and entertainment.

City is within top 400 in the world for commitment to the UN’s Sustainable Global Goals, and within top 200 for reduced inequalities, climate action and responsible consumption and production goals (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2021).

City is divided into six different academic Schools:

• Bayes Business School (formerly Cass)
• School of Communication & Creativity 
• School of Health & Psychological Sciences
• The City Law School
• School of Science and Technology 
• School of Policy and Global Affairs

City’s undergraduate degrees and facilities have been developed with employers and leading figures in industry and embed employability within the curriculum. City was recently ranked 6th  in London for graduate prospects (Complete University Guide 2022). Most degrees at City are accredited by professional bodies and nearly all courses offer placements.

City’s academic staff are engaged in world-transforming research. Whether developing biomedical sensors to improve survival rates of patients in intensive care or leading unique research into social attitudes across Europe, students at City are educated by academic staff who are at the forefront of their fields.

It’s not just students’ academic development that’s important to City. City offers a wide range of services to support students from day one, to help them settle in and cope with the pressures that come with student life. Students at City are part of a welcoming and diverse community, with student counselling, buddy schemes, active student societies, Students' Union and an award-winning student centre.

More information and details of City’s upcoming Undergraduate and Postgraduate events can be found on the website. 

City, University of London offers a wide range of taught and research postgraduate degrees, with every member of City’s postgraduate community benefiting from outstanding academic staff, comprehensive student support and tailored careers guidance.

Courses cover the following academic areas: Business, Arts, Social Sciences, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Health Sciences and Law. Each of City’s academic Schools has a particular strength, for example the School of Health and Psychological Sciences is leading research in ophthalmology.

City is divided into six different academic Schools:

• Bayes Business School (formerly Cass)
• School of Communication & Creativity 
• School of Health & Psychological Sciences
• The City Law School
• School of Science and Technology 
• School of Policy and Global Affairs

A postgraduate degree, whether taught or research provides students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of their chosen subject and explore particular areas of interest, while developing valuable transferable skills, including analytical thinking and research and presentation techniques.

One of City’s greatest strengths is their links to business and industry and expanding these links is central to their future strategy. City offers skills-focused degrees that embed employability within the curriculum and was recently ranked 6th in London for graduate prospects (Complete University Guide 2022). Alongside employability, City are focused on setting up new interdisciplinary research centres that will produce solutions to some of the biggest challenges that society faces. In the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021, published in May 2022 found: 

• 86% of City research rated as world leading 4* (40%) and internationally excellent 3* (46%) quality (based on City's submission to the REF).
• City is 39th in the UK out of 129 universities according to the Times Higher Education rankings, an increase of 12 places since REF 2014.

In keeping with City’s close links with business and the professions, many of City’s postgraduate degrees are offered on a part-time and flexible basis, allowing students to manage their study around employment commitments. City offers over 150 taught postgraduate degrees, each developed by academic staff who are experts in their fields and who possess an in-depth understanding of the graduate employment marketplace.

Find out more about postgraduate study on City’s website.