NCSC-certified degrees
About NCSC-certified degree apprenticeships, Bachelor's, Integrated Master's and Master’s degrees in cyber security and closely related fields.
Why NCSC-certified degrees?
With so many UK universities offering degrees containing cyber security content, it can be difficult for students and employers alike to assess the quality on offer and to identify the degree that best suits someone’s preferred career path. NCSC-certified degrees help:
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universities to attract high quality students from around the world
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employers to recruit skilled staff and develop the cyber skills of existing employees
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prospective students to make better informed choices when looking for a highly valued qualification
Degree apprenticeships
Fully certified Scottish Graduate Apprenticeships (SGA)
| Institution | Degree course | Expiry date |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Caledonian University | MSc Cyber Security (Graduate Apprenticeship) | 26/04/2027 |
| Robert Gordon University | MSc Cyber Security (Graduate Apprenticeship) | 30/09/2029 |
| University of Strathclyde | MSc Cyber Security (Graduate Apprenticeship) | 09/05/2027 |
Fully certified degree apprenticeships
| Institution | Degree course | Expiry date |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Napier University | BEng (Hons) Cybersecurity (Graduate Apprenticeship) | 30/09/2027 |
| University of Gloucestershire | BSc Cyber Security Technical Professional Degree Apprenticeship | 30/09/2031 |
| University of the West of England in partnership with Gloucestershire College | Integrated Degree Apprenticeship in Cyber Security | 30/09/2031 |
Undergraduate degrees
Fully certified Bachelor's degrees
| Institution | Degree course | Expiry date |
|---|---|---|
| Abertay University | BSc Ethical Hacking | 30/09/2031 |
| Anglia Ruskin University | BSC Cyber Security | 30/09/2031 |
| University of Bradford | BSc Computer Science for Cyber Security | 30/09/2031 |
| University of Chester | BSc Cyber Security | 30/09/2031 |
| Edinburgh Napier University | BEng Cyber Security and Forensics | 30/09/2031 |
| Glasgow Caledonian University | BSc Cyber Security and Networks | 30/09/2031 |
| University of Gloucestershire | BSc (Hons) Cyber Security | 30/09/2028 |
| University of Greenwich | BSc Computer Security and Digital Forensics | 30/09/2028 |
| Leeds Beckett University | BSc Cyber Security | 30/09/2031 |
| Oxford Brookes University | BSc Computer Science for Cyber Security | 30/09/2027 |
| Oxford Brookes University | BSc Computer Science for Cyber Security (with a year in industry) | 30/09/2027 |
| University of Plymouth | BSc Computer Science (Cyber Security) | 30/09/2031 |
| University of Portsmouth | BSc Cyber Security and Forensic Computing | 30/09/2031 |
| University of Roehampton | BSc Cyber Security (F/T & P/T) | 30/09/2031 |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | BSc Computer Science (Cyber Security) | 30/09/2031 |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | BSc Computer Science (Cyber Security) with a Year in Industry | 30/09/2031 |
| The Open University | BSc Cyber Security (R60) | 30/09/2031 |
| University of South Wales | BSc Applied Cyber Security | 30/09/2031 |
| University of Warwick | BSc Cyber Security | 30/09/2028 |
Provisionally certified Bachelor's degrees
| Institution | Degree course | Expiry date |
|---|---|---|
| Abertay University | BSc Computer Science with Cyber Security | 30/09/2031 |
| Anglia Ruskin University | BSc Cyber Security and Digital Forensics | 30/09/2030 |
| Bath Spa University | BSc Cyber Security | 30/09/2030 |
| Bournemouth University | BSc (Hons) Cyber Security with Digital Forensics | 30/09/2030 |
| Lancaster University | BSc Cyber Security | 30/09/2030 |
| University of South Wales | BSc Digital Forensics | 30/09/2029 |
| Teesside University | BSc Software Engineering | 30/09/2026 |
| University of the West of England | BSc Cyber Security and Digital Forensics | 30/09/2030 |
| University of the West of England | BSc Cyber Security and Digital Forensics (with Foundation Year) | 30/09/2030 |
Fully certified Integrated Master's degrees
| Institution | Degree course | Expiry date |
|---|---|---|
| City St George's, University of London | MSci Computer Science with Cyber Security | 30/09/2027 |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | MSci in Computer Science (Cyber Security) | 30/09/2031 |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | MSci in Computer Science (Cyber Security) with a Year in Industry | 30/09/2031 |
| University of Southampton | MEng in Computer Science with Cyber Security | 30/09/2027 |
Postgraduate degrees
Fully certified Master's degrees
| Institution | Degree course | Expiry date |
|---|---|---|
| Abertay University | MSc Ethical Hacking and Cyber Security | 30/09/2027 |
| University of Birmingham | MSc in Cyber Security | 01/09/2027 |
| Cardiff University | MSc in Cyber Security | 01/09/2027 |
| Cardiff University | MSc in Cyber Security and Technology | 30/09/2028 |
| City St George's | MSc Cyber Security | 30/09/2027 |
| Coventry University | MSc Cyber Security | 30/09/2027 |
| De Montfort University | MSc Cyber Security | 30/09/2027 |
| University of East Anglia | MSc in Cyber Security | 30/09/2028 |
| The University of Edinburgh | MSc Cyber Security, Privacy and Trust* | 30/09/2029 |
| Edinburgh Napier University | MSc Cyber Security* - full-time | 30/09/2027 |
| Edinburgh Napier University | MSc Cyber Security* - part-time | 30/09/2027 |
| Edinburgh Napier University | MSc Cyber Security* - part-time, distance learning | 30/09/2027 |
| Glasgow Caledonian University | MSc Cyber Security | 30/09/2029 |
| Heriot-Watt University | MSc in Computer Science for Cyber Security | 30/09/2028 |
| University of Kent | MSc in Cyber Security | 30/09/2027 |
| University of Kent | MSc in Cyber Security with Industrial Placement | 30/09/2027 |
| King's College London | MSc in Cyber Security | 30/09/2027 |
| King’s College London | MSc Advanced Cyber Security – Distance Learning (Part Time Only) | 30/09/2029 |
| Kingston University | MSc in Network and Information Security (Cyber Pathway) | 30/09/2027 |
| University of Lancashire (ULan) | MSc Cybercrime Investigation (Incorporating Cyber Security) | 30/09/2029 |
| Lancaster University | MSc in Cyber Security | 30/09/2027 |
| University of Manchester | MSc Advanced Computer Science | 30/09/2027 |
| Northumbria University | MSc Cyber Security (with optional Advanced Practice) | 30/09/2027 |
| University of Oxford | MSc in Software and Systems Security* | 30/09/2027 |
| Oxford Brookes University | MSc Computer Science for Cyber Security | 30/09/2027 |
| University of Plymouth | MSc Cyber Security | 30/09/2028 |
| Queen's University Belfast | MSc Applied Cyber Security | 30/09/2027 |
| Robert Gordon University | MSc in Cyber Security | 30/09/2027 |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | MSc in Information Security — Distance Learning | 30/07/2027 |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | MSc Information and Cyber Security with a Year in Industry — Campus based | 30/09/2027 |
| Royal Holloway, University of London, and the University of London International Academy | MSc in Information Security — Distance Learning | 31/07/2027 |
| University of London, with Academic direction of Royal Holloway, University of London | MSc Cyber Security - Distance Learning | 30/09/2027 |
| University of Sheffield | MSc Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence | 31/03/2027 |
| Sheffield Hallam University | MSc in Cyber Security - full-time | 30/09/2029 |
| Sheffield Hallam University | MSc in Cyber Security - part-time | 30/09/2029 |
| University of Southampton | MSc in Cyber Security | 30/09/2028 |
| University of South Wales | MSc Applied Cyber Security | 30/09/2030 |
| The Open University | MSc Cyber Security (F87)* Distance Learning (30 credits) | 30/09/2029 |
| University of Surrey | MSc Cyber Security (and MSc Cyber Security with Professional Postgraduate Year) | 01/04/2027 |
| Swansea University | MSc in Cyber Security | 30/09/2027 |
| University College London | MSc in Information Security* | 30/09/2027 |
| University of Warwick | MSc in Cyber Security Management | 25/10/2027 |
| University of Warwick | MSc in Cyber Security Engineering | 30/09/2027 |
| University of the West of England | MSc Cyber Security | 30/09/2027 |
| University of Westminster | MSc Cyber Security and Forensics | 30/09/2028 |
| University of York | MSc in Cyber Security* | 30/09/2027 |
*Certification is awarded to a specific pathway through the degree.
Provisionally certified Master's degrees
| Institution | Degree course | Expiry date |
|---|---|---|
| University of Aberdeen | MSc Cybersecurity | 30/09/2027 |
| University of Bradford | MSc Cyber Security | 30/09/2027 |
| University of Bristol | MSc Cyber Security (Infrastructures Security) | 30/09/2027 |
| Canterbury Christchurch University | MSc Cybersecurity Technology | 30/09/2027 |
| University of Chester | MSc Cybersecurity (with optional Placement/Project year)* | 30/09/2027 |
| Edge Hill University | MSc Cyber Security | 30/09/2027 |
| University of Essex | MSc Cyber Security | 30/09/2027 |
| University of Gloucestershire | MSc Cyber Security | 30/09/2027 |
| University of Greenwich | MSc Computer Forensics and Cyber Security | 30/09/2027 |
| University of Huddersfield | MSc Cyber Security and Digital Forensics - full time | 30/09/2027 |
| University of Huddersfield | MSc Cyber Security and Digital Forensics - distance learning - part time | 30/09/2027 |
| Lancaster University | Cyber Security Executive Master of Business Administration (CEMBA) | 30/09/2027 |
| Leeds Beckett University | MSc in Cyber Security - Distance learning full-time | 30/09/2027 |
| Leeds Beckett University | MSc in Cyber Security - Distance learning part-time | 30/09/2027 |
| Loughborough University | MSc Cyber Resilience | 30/09/2027 |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | MSc Cyber Security | 30/09/2027 |
| Newcastle University | MSc Cyber Security | 30/09/2027 |
| University of Nottingham | MSc Cyber Physical Systems* (Incorporating Cyber Security) | 30/09/2026 |
| The Open University | MSc in Cyber Security (F87)* Distance Learning (60 credits) | 30/09/2027 |
| University of Portsmouth | MSc Cybercrime Distance Learning (Incorporating Cyber Security) | 30/09/2027 |
| University of London, with Academic direction of Royal Holloway, University of London | MSc Cyber Security - Distance Learning | 30/09/2027 |
| University of South Wales | MSc Digital Forensics | 30/09/2027 |
| Teesside University | MSc Cyber Security | 30/09/2026 |
*Certification is awarded to a specific pathway through the degree.
Universities wishing to apply for certification must submit an application which includes details of:
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the academic team delivering the degree
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the subject areas taught
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the examinations used for assessment of students
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how students undertake their original research dissertation
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entry requirements for the degree
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example dissertations**
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student numbers**
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grades achieved by students, and student feedback**
**Not required in applications for provisional certification.
Further information
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