LoadingLoadingLoadingLoadingMSc Cybersecurity & Privacy Engineering — one admission, a shared core, two named specialisations.
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A double-path master's for engineers who must secure systems and build privacy in. Shared security core, then pathways in Cybersecurity (detection, response, governance) and Privacy Engineering (data protection by design, de-identification, compliance), with a capstone on a secure, privacy-preserving service. No offensive-security coursework. GlobalMind University delivers this award fully online across six world regions. There is no campus gate. Assessment is identity-checked and one academic standard applies to every student, in every time zone. This is an academic Master's award; where a field has a licensing or registration route, that remains a matter for your professional body or regulator. You will work through the material as a practitioner-researcher: applied methods, real or anonymised cases, and a supervised capstone or dissertation as the final component. Faculty mark whether you noticed the constraints a slide deck usually hides.
The programme carries 42 credits across four assessed modules. Delivery is tuition-free aside from the examination fee. Transcripts use letter grades and a GPA scale consistent with GlobalMind University awards. No professional-body logo is used in marketing to imply endorsement.
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Every programme can be completed fully online with zero tuition fees — study from anywhere in the world.
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GMCP701 | Security Foundations & Threat Landscape Security Foundations & Threat Landscape — assessed module on the MSc Cybersecurity & Privacy Engineering (Dual Track) pathway.
| 3 |
| GMCP702 | Identity, Cryptography & Access Control Identity, Cryptography & Access Control — assessed module on the MSc Cybersecurity & Privacy Engineering (Dual Track) pathway.
| 3 |
| GMCP703 | Data Protection Principles & Global Regimes Data Protection Principles & Global Regimes — assessed module on the MSc Cybersecurity & Privacy Engineering (Dual Track) pathway.
| 3 |
| GMCP704 | Research Methods & Identity-Checked Assessment Research Methods & Identity-Checked Assessment — assessed module on the MSc Cybersecurity & Privacy Engineering (Dual Track) pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GMCP705 | Defensive Architecture & Cloud Security Defensive Architecture & Cloud Security — assessed module on the MSc Cybersecurity & Privacy Engineering (Dual Track) pathway.
| 3 |
| GMCP706 | Detection Engineering & Security Operations Detection Engineering & Security Operations — assessed module on the MSc Cybersecurity & Privacy Engineering (Dual Track) pathway.
| 3 |
| GMCP707 | Incident Response & Forensics Incident Response & Forensics — assessed module on the MSc Cybersecurity & Privacy Engineering (Dual Track) pathway.
| 3 |
| GMCP708 | Security Governance, Risk & Compliance Security Governance, Risk & Compliance — assessed module on the MSc Cybersecurity & Privacy Engineering (Dual Track) pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GMCP709 | Privacy by Design & Data Minimisation Privacy by Design & Data Minimisation — assessed module on the MSc Cybersecurity & Privacy Engineering (Dual Track) pathway.
| 3 |
| GMCP710 | De-identification, Differential Privacy & Analytics De-identification, Differential Privacy & Analytics — assessed module on the MSc Cybersecurity & Privacy Engineering (Dual Track) pathway.
| 3 |
| GMCP711 | Consent, DSARs & Cross-Border Transfers Consent, DSARs & Cross-Border Transfers — assessed module on the MSc Cybersecurity & Privacy Engineering (Dual Track) pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GMCP712 | Integrating Two Disciplines in Practice Integrating Two Disciplines in Practice — assessed module on the MSc Cybersecurity & Privacy Engineering (Dual Track) pathway.
| 3 |
| GMCP713 | Dual-Track Capstone: Secure & Privacy-Preserving Service Dual-Track Capstone: Secure & Privacy-Preserving Service — assessed module on the MSc Cybersecurity & Privacy Engineering (Dual Track) pathway.
| 6 |
Modules are assessed through a published mix of coursework, applied projects, and examinations. Exam windows are announced in advance so students in other time zones are not forced into overnight sittings. Alternative arrangements are available where documented.
The published duration is 24 months. Teaching language: English (ES/PT/HI support hubs do not change the language of assessment unless a bilingual pathway is stated). Actual time-to-complete depends on mode and any recognised prior learning.
This is a fully online award. You study from your country. No student visa and no campus relocation are required.
Degree tuition for this award is published as £0 / tuition-free on the online pathway. Examination or administrative fees may apply at checkout — never an annual tuition invoice. Check the Fees page for any extras.
Requirements are grouped on this page (academic, English, documents). Equivalent qualifications are considered. English may be waived after prior English-medium study.
Assessment is typically a mix of coursework, projects, and examinations. Doctoral awards include a thesis or dissertation and an oral examination. Details sit in the programme specification and module outlines.
Recognition of the award for local employment, professional licence, or ministry attestation is decided by your employer or regulator. GlobalMind University publishes verification pages for certificates. We do not claim automatic equivalence in every country.
Start an application on this website. Progress is saved from the first step. Admissions: admissions@gmuniv.com.
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