Cybersecurity in UK - Top Universities, Fees, Scholarships and More

Due to the high job opportunities and less population, the UK has become the best option for international students. The world-class technology boosts students to study Cybersecurity courses. Many students want to study in the UK because of the endless benefits.

There are a lot of universities in UK that are ranked in the world’s top 100 list. The Universities are well-known and offer research-oriented education to the students. This helps the students to upskill themselves in a field like cybersecurity. Also, UK universities are very affordable in comparison to other countries. Additionally, the Indian government provides numerous scholarships to students aspiring to study in UK.

Many students choose the UK as their study destination because of its one-year master’s degree. They choose this to save their money as well as time. This results in early completion of their courses and opens them up for work opportunities. The Master's in cybersecurity is also a one-year degree. So, students who want to save their time and start working without wasting any time can choose to study in UK.

There is a huge skill gap in the UK. One can choose to study the course that has demanding jobs in UK and get easy PR in the UK. Cybersecurity is one of those courses. Many companies offer sponsorship to employees, which results in easy PR opportunities. For PR, students must have good communication skills and complete knowledge of their subject.

Cybersecurity officials in the UK earn a lucrative remuneration. It is one of the world’s highest-paid jobs. Working as a cybersecurity expert requires full attention and a lot of hard work, but it becomes satisfactory when it pays handsomely. Students can apply to top IT companies or government agencies in the UK.

There are lots of top universities in UK. But they offer cybersecurity courses at a very high price. Students who want to pursue cybersecurity courses in UK at an affordable price can see the list of universities below. The universities mentioned below are the top universities in cybersecurity programs. These universities offer bachelor’s and master’s programs in cybersecurity. E.g. Birmingham City University, University of East London, Queen’s University Belfast etc.

Whereas some Universities only have masters in cybersecurity programs. Some of them are the University of York, University of Birmingham etc. Check out the list of UK universities for cybersecurity courses below:

1. Birmingham City University (BCU)
2. University of East London (UEL)
3. Oxford Brookes University
4. University of York
5. Queen’s University Belfast
6. University of Birmingham
7. King’s College London
8.  University of Southampton

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Students can easily apply for these cybersecurity options in UK universities. The criterion is the same as that for the other courses in the UK. The cybersecurity courses demand that students must have mathematics in their 12th and bachelor's. The eligibility criteria for master’s and bachelor's degrees are given below:

• Requires mathematics in the 12th standard.
• Must have a 55-60% or above score in their higher secondary.
• Eligible for MOI if have 60% in English subject in class 12th (CBSE/ICSE boards). Requires 65% or above in English for state boards.
• Accepts English language tests like IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE.
• An IELTS score of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each band, is acceptable.
• Accepts TOEFL score of 80 or above.
• A PTE score of more than 55 is acceptable.
• Students can submit their work experience in the relevant field also.

• Requires mathematics or computer in the bachelor’s degree. Students who have completed B.Tech., BCA, and B.Sc. in cybersecurity can also apply.
• Must have a score of 55-60% or above in their bachelor’s degree.
• Eligible for MOI if have 60% in English subject in class 12th (CBSE/ICSE boards). Requires 65% or above in English for state boards.
• Accepts English language tests like IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE.
• An IELTS score of 6.5 overall, with 6.0 in each band, is acceptable.
• Accepts TOEFL score of 88 or above.
• A PTE score of more than 60 is sufficient.
• Students can submit their work experience in the relevant field also.

Students select the best university based on the fee structure, placements and many other details. Most students drop their plans to study abroad due to the high fee structure. If you are also one of them, then this section of the blog will help you know the fee in UK universities. The fee structure of UK universities is affordable to the students. The master's in cybersecurity fees are more affordable than the bachelor's, as it is for one year only. The bachelor's in cybersecurity fees are also very economical per year. Check out the approximate fee structure for both the courses:

• For bachelor's in cybersecurity courses, the fee structure ranges from 12,000 pounds to 15,000 pounds for a year. It may vary according to the university.
• For master's in cybersecurity, the fee starts from 15,0Fstudy00 pounds and can extend to 45,000 pounds for the entire course. UK universities provide scholarships to international students who cannot afford their fees. The scholarship can vary from 1000 pounds to 50-60% of the fee reduction. Students can check the university’s website for more fee-related and scholarship-related information.

So, say cheers to your dream and enrol in the top Universities in the UK.

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