Master's · Cybersecurity · Portsmouth

MSc Cyber Security & Forensic IT

University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth

What a first year actually costs

Tuition is rarely the number that decides anything. This is the whole first year, including the costs that usually surface late.

TuitionPer year, as published by the university	$25,700
Living costsAccommodation, food, transport — a working estimate	$12,000
Student visaGovernment fee, one-off	$620
Health insuranceTypically mandatory for international students	$1,000
First year, all in	$39,320

University of Portsmouth publishes its fees in local currency. Figures here are converted to US dollars and are approximate.

Getting in

English: IELTS 6.5 overall
Academic: Around a 2.70 GPA equivalent
Application deadline: 1 June 2027
Intake: Fall 2027

After you graduate

Graduates of this program are eligible for 2-yr Graduate Route in UK. Work rights are set by government policy rather than the university, and they change — check the current rules before you rely on them.

Where these numbers come from

Compiled from University of Portsmouth’s published materials, but not yet re-checked in our current verification round. Treat the figures as a guide and confirm with the university before you apply — and if you spot something wrong, tell us and we will correct it publicly.

Is this one realistic for you?

Answer a few questions about your grades, budget and timing, and we will tell you whether this is a likely admit, a genuine match, or an ambitious stretch — alongside everything else that fits.

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