Key facts
- Level
- Postgraduate (Master's)
- Subject
- Computer Science
- Duration
- 1 year
- Study mode
- Full time
- Tuition fee
- £17,500 per year
- Intakes
- November 2026, February 2027, May 2027
Course overview
Builds practical security skills across network security, secure system design, ethical hacking, cloud and web security, and digital forensics, ending with a 60-credit computing project. Content is aligned with the UK NCSC framework, and students get EC-Council CEH material with the exam cost covered by Arden (admin fee only), plus TryHackMe labs and Microsoft and Cisco courses. It suits computing graduates or experienced IT staff. Careers include penetration tester, SOC analyst, security engineer and cyber risk analyst. Taught full-time in blended mode at London (Stratford) or Manchester: two days of on-campus classes a week plus guided online study.
What you will study
Year 1: Information Security Management; Network Security; Secure System Design; Offensive Security; Cloud and Web Services Security; Digital Forensics and Incident Management; Advanced Computing Project
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
2:2 honours degree in a computing-related subject, or any 2:2 plus 18 months of computing work experience. Non-standard: 3+ years of computing or IT work experience.
English language
IELTS 6 · PTE 59 · TOEFL iBT 79
Minimum in each skill (IELTS): Reading 5.5, Writing 5.5, Speaking 5.5, Listening 5.5
Scholarships for this course
UK International Super Early Bird Offer
£3,000 · Application deadline: 12 April 2027
Arden University UK Offer for International Students
£2,500
Course details come from the university and can change. Always check the official course page before you apply.