MSc Cyber Security at Southampton: 2027/28 Fees and Module Rules
Southampton’s MSc Cyber Security is strict about your undergraduate modules as well as your degree class, which is where many applicants get caught out. This guide sets out what the university and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) publish for September 2027 entry.
The key facts
| Item | What Southampton or the NCSC publishes |
|---|---|
| Length and place | 1 year full time at the Highfield campus; starts September 2027 |
| International fee, 2027/28 | £36,800 for EU and international students (UK students: £14,000) |
| Deadline for international applicants | Wednesday 18 August 2027, midday UK time; there is no application assessment fee for 2027 starts |
| Degree | A 2:1 in computer science, computer engineering, cyber security, information technology, electronic engineering or software engineering |
| Module requirements | A 2:1 result in a programming-language module, a computer networks module and a computer science module such as cryptography, software, data structures, databases, machine learning or web. Earlier versions of Southampton’s page and listing sites state the threshold as 65%, so check the current mark |
| NCSC status (list reviewed 7 September 2026) | Fully certified, expiry 30 September 2028 |
Why the module rule matters
If your degree is in a listed subject but you did not study a programming module, a networks module and a computer science module at the required level, your application can fail on those lines alone. Check your transcript against the three categories before you apply, and ask admissions if you are unsure whether a module counts. Southampton says applicants without the exact entry requirements but with significant work experience can contact it.
English and fees
Listing sites quote IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, but we have not read Southampton’s own English page, so confirm the score there. The fee has risen: an earlier listing showed £33,900, and the 2027/28 fee is £36,800.
Visa funds
Southampton is outside London, so the outside-London living-cost figure applies: £1,171 a month for up to nine months on GOV.UK today, rising to £1,203 for applications from 30 November 2026 under Statement of Changes HC 584, as reported by immigration law firms. Use our calculator, and compare lower-cost certified options in our guide to cheaper NCSC-certified universities.
Who it suits, in our reading
It suits applicants with a computing degree and a transcript that clearly shows the three module types. If your degree is in another field, see our guide to cybersecurity degrees without a computer science background.
Correction, November 2026
An earlier version of this guide said the course is one of only 25 certified MSc programmes, gave international fees in the range of £28,000 to £35,000, and said the department has 12 scholarships worth £5,000 for international master’s applicants. We could not re-confirm the count or the scholarships, and the fee range is out of date against Southampton’s 2027/28 figure, so these were removed or replaced.
What we could not confirm
We have not read Southampton’s English-language page or any scholarship page, and we found no independent graduate outcome figures, so this guide gives none.
Sources and checks
- University of Southampton, Cyber Security (MSc) (September 2027 entry), read on 5 November 2026
- IDP, MSc Cyber Security at Southampton (a listing site quoting the 65% module thresholds), read on 5 November 2026
- National Cyber Security Centre, NCSC-certified degrees (reviewed 7 September 2026), read on 5 November 2026
- GOV.UK, Student visa: money you need and Richmond Chambers, commentary on HC 584
Figures checked: November 2026. This is general information, not admissions or immigration advice, so confirm fees, entry and certification on Southampton’s page.