MSc Cybersecurity
University College Cork · Cork, Ireland
Duration
12 mo
Tuition
EUR28,000/yr
sourcedIntake
September
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About this programme
A one-year full-time MSc giving an in-depth understanding of practical and theoretical aspects of cybersecurity – cryptography, system security, network security, AI security, hardware security, and privacy and ethics – with 60 credits of taught modules and a 30-credit independent research/development project.
Intakes & deadlines
Autumn
Dates confirmed for your profile · Open
Entry requirements
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Prerequisites
Second Class Honours Grade 1 in Computer Science or a closely related degree (≥50% CS credits)
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Documents
SOP, LOR & Resume — generate them free in 2 minutes.
This is an indicative early-career range for the whole Cyber Security field in Ireland, from official graduate-outcome data — not a figure for this programme or university, and not a guarantee of what you will earn. What you actually earn depends on the role, employer, city and your visa.
Source: CSO Ireland Higher Education Outcomes 2013-2022, table HEO16, 2022.
Rupee figure converted at the 18 Aug 2026 mid-market rate; your bank's rate will be worse and currencies move, so use it for planning, not as the amount you will receive.
Fees & scholarships
EUR28,000/yr tuition (sourced). We confirm the exact costs and the scholarships you qualify for at University College Cork — free, for your profile.
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MSc Cybersecurity — FAQs
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Tuition is EUR28,000/yr. Taken from the university's published fees page, not re-checked since — confirm it before you budget. We confirm the current fee and the scholarships you qualify for — free.
The main intake is September. Most universities admit on a rolling basis — we confirm the exact deadline for your profile, free.
Second Class Honours Grade 1 in Computer Science or a closely related degree (≥50% CS credits)
The programme runs about 12 months full-time.
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