Scholarships
The scholarships below are open to international students and those applying from England, Wales & Northern Ireland, with a 2.1 or above for a postgraduate course.
MSc Cyber Law and Ethics
Shape the future of digital governance. Explore cyber law, ethics and policy while developing the expertise organisations need to navigate cybercrime, digital rights and emerging technologies. Graduate ready to influence governance, shape regulation and drive digital change.
Course detail
Start Date
September,NovemberDuration
Full-time: 12 months (on campus)Award Title
MSc/PGDipUCAS Code
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This new Master's degree - launching in November 2026 - develops an advanced understanding of cyber law, policy and ethics with a clear focus on how governance works in disruptive digital environments.
Throughout the programme, you'll explore real-world challenges around rights, responsibility, accountability and public interest.
Ethics is built into everything you do, so you can approach complex digital issues with confidence and critical awareness.
Why choose this programme?
The MSc Cyber Law and Ethics is designed to reflect what the sector actually needs. It's aligned with recognised frameworks like CyBOK and the ENISA European Cybersecurity Skills Framework, ensuring your learning remains relevant to emerging trends.
You'll explore cyber issues from multiple angles - legal, ethical, policy and technical - helping you build a well-rounded perspective. You'll also take part in leadership and decision-making learning, where you'll develop the judgement and confidence to deal with uncertainty in real-world situations.
International applications for September 2026 are now closed
Applications for September 2027 entry will open shortly.
How the programme works
You’ll study a series of inter-connected modules that build your knowledge step-by-step, from core foundations through to independent research. The course uses a block teaching structure so you can focus on one area at a time. Along the way, you’ll cover topics like cyber law and ethics, digital rights, cybercrime and international cyber conflict, before completing a dissertation or project.
A leadership module runs either at the start or end of your studies, giving you the chance to connect everything you’ve learned and see how it fits together. This is with a view to take the lead in cyber law, ethics and policy decisions in organisations. Teaching is shaped around real scenarios and current issues, so what you’re learning always feels relevant.
Who is this programme for?
This programme is a strong fit if you’re interested in the bigger questions behind the digital world - how it’s governed, regulated and challenged across domestic, trans-national and international contexts.
You might be coming from a background in law, social sciences, politics or a related field, or you may already be working in an area linked to cyber, policy or governance and want to deepen your expertise.
You’ll get the most out of the course if you:
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Are curious about issues like digital rights, privacy, cybercrime and international regulation
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Want to explore how law, ethics, policy and technology connect in real-world situations
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Are interested in understanding the roles of governments, organisations and global actors in shaping digital environments
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Enjoy critical thinking, debate and applying ideas to complex, real-world problems
It’s especially relevant if you’re aiming for a career in areas like cyber governance, policy, compliance, risk or regulation, where being able to balance legal, ethical and practical considerations is essential.
What you'll study
You’ll explore the key ideas and debates shaping cyber governance today, including digital rights, privacy, cybercrime and cyber conflict in international law. As you progress, you’ll look at how governance works across different countries and systems, and what roles governments, organisations and international bodies play.
You’ll also build your research skills, working with a range of approaches from legal analysis to interd isciplinary methods. Throughout the programme, you’ll sharpen your ability to think critically, bring different perspectives together and make sound decisions, even when the situation isn’t clear-cut.
Full module information can be found below.
Careers - where can an MSc Cyber Law and Ethics lead?
The growing demand for cyber law and policy professionals - and by extension, for a Master’s degree in Cyber Law and Ethics - can be evidenced through several key trends in cybersecurity, legal frameworks, technological advancements and job market shifts. These trends point to an increasing need for specialised legal knowledge in the tech and cybersecurity sectors.
Graduates of the MSc in Cyber Law and Ethics programme will be equipped for roles in digital governance, public policy, regulation, compliance, digital rights, cyber-related research, and specialist advisory work. Potential career destinations include policy analyst, cyber policy adviser, digital governance officer, privacy or information governance analyst, regulatory affairs officer, cybercrime policy researcher, legal or policy researcher in technology-related fields and roles in government, regulators, civil society organisations, international organisations and private-sector teams concerned with digital regulation, online harms, rights, and institutional decision-making.
Roles of this kind are visible across UK regulators, the Civil Service and organisations working on cyber, digital and online-safety issues.
Entry Requirements
Applicants should have a minimum of a lower second-class (2:2) honours degree.
We accept a wide range of qualifications from applicants around the world. Please select your country from the list below to view Postgraduate entry requirements. If your qualification is not listed, please contact admissions@abertay.ac.uk
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Academic Requirements
Applicants who do not cover the appropriate subjects during their degree will be considered if they have relevant industry experience.
English Language Requirements
All courses at Abertay University are taught in English. If your first language is not English, you will need to demonstrate that you meet our English language requirements. This programme requires IELTS 7.0 or equivalent (no component less than 6.5).
Please see English Language Requirements for the full list of accepted qualifications and further details.
For more information on the application process, tuition fees and scholarships, studying in Scotland, and to contact our International Team, please visit our International Students page.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a minimum Diplomë e Nivelit të Pare/Bachelor degree score of 7.5 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a minimum Specialist/Bachelor degree score of 70% or 3.0 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a minimum Bachelor degree / Fachhochschuldiplom / Diplom (FH) score of 3.0 (on the 5-point scale) in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a minimum Bakalavr/Diplomu score of 70% in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Bachelors Degree of 4 years or more with a minimum score of 60% or 2.6 GPA (on a four point scale). Degree must have been awarded from the following institutions (including affiliated colleges):
- North South University
- Independent University, Bangladesh
- American International University, Bangladesh
- East West University
- Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology
- University of Asia Pacific
- BRAC University
- Daffodil International University
- United International University
- International University of Business, Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT)
- Bangladesh University of Professionals
- University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh
- Jagannath University
- National University
- University of Dhaka
- Port City Chittagong University
- Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)
- Jahanginaga University (JU)
- Southeast University
- Eastern University
- Bangladesh University of Business & Technology
- Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET)
- Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET)
- Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET)
- University of Rajshahi (RU)
- Chittagong University (CU)
Or a Bachelor of Science in Egineering with a minimum score of 55% or 2.2 GPA (on a four point scale), awarded by Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) or awarded 2012 onwards by a private university and accredited by IEB with independent research as part of the course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Specialist degree or Master's degree with a minimum score of 7 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Licentiaat / Licencié with a minimum score of 12 or 60% in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a minimum Licenciado/Título score of 65% in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree (5-6 years) with a minimum score of 70%, or a Master's degree with a minimum score of 60%, in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants studying a Titulo de Licenciado, Titulo de Bacharel or Titulo de (subject area) will be required to pass with 6.0 (on a 10 point scale), in a related subject where required.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree with a minimum score of 4.0 (out of 6) in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Master's degree with a minimum score of C+, 65% or 2.5 (on a 4-point scale) in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants wil typically require one of: a 4-year Bachelor Degree/Licence; Diplome d’Etudues Supérieures de Commerce; Diplôme d'Ingénieur; Maîtrise / Master sans thèse; with a minimum score of 11, or a GPA of 2.7 (on a 4-point scale) in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree/Baccalauréat with a minimum score of 2.5 (4-point scale), 62% or C+ average in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Qualification: PG Diplome d’Etudes Approfondies / PG Diplome d’Etudes Superiures Specialisees / PG Matrise with Independent Research/Project
Applicants will typically be required to pass the PG Diplome d’Etudes with a minimum of 13 (on the 20 point scale) in a relevant subject.
20 Point Scale:
1st Classification: 17
2:1 Classification: 15
2:2 Classification: 13
Applicants who do not cover the appropriate subjects during their degree will be considered if they have relevant industry experience.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically be required to pass the Grado de Licenciado in the essential subject with a 5.5 GPA (7-point scale).
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree with a minimum 70% in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Licenciado/Título/Maestro with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Baccalaureus / Baccalaurea or Diploma - Visoko obrazovanje (4-6 years) with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Título de Licenciado/ Arquitecto/ Doctor/Ingeniero/Máster with a minimum GPA of 3.5 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree with a minimum score of 6.0 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bakalář degree with a minimum score of 2.0 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree / Candidatus Philosophiae / Professionsbachelor with a minimum score of 7 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Título de Licenciado or Título with a minimum score of 70% in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree (from a university) with a minimum GPA of 65% in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Licenciado, Título or Título de Maestro/Maestria with a minimum score of 6.5 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bakalaurusekraad (Bachelor degree) or Rakenduskõrgharidusõppe Diplom (Professional Higher Education Diploma) with a minimum score of 3 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants from an Ethiopian university will typically require a Master's degree with a minimum score of 2.75 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree / Kandidaatti / Kandidat with a minimum score of 1 (4-point scale) or 2.5 (5-point scale) in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Diplôme d'Ingénieur / Licence / Grade de Licence / Licence Professionnelle / Grade de Licence Professionnelle with a minimum score of 12 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree or Specialist degree with a minimum score of 70% in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor or Fachhochschuldiplom / Diplom (FH) with a score of 3.5 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5 (4-point scale), or 50% in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Ptychio (AEA or TEI) degree with a minimum GPA of 6.0 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Graduate Diploma or Master’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (4-point scale) in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor Degree (Honours) with a minimum GPA of 2.6 or Lower Second Class (2:2) in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Alapfokozat (Bachelor degree) or Egyetemi Oklevél (University Diploma) with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Baccalaureus / Bakkalárpróf with a minimum GPA of 6.0 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Bachelor of Arts / Science / Commerce (with Independent Research)
Applicants will typically be required to complete a Bachelor of Arts / Science / Commerce with an average pass of 55-60% or 5.5-6.0 GPA (on the 10 point scale) if Independent Research is included.
Bachelor of Arts / Science / Commerce (NO Independent Research)
Applicants will typically be required to complete a Bachelor of Arts / Science / Commerce with an average pass of 65-70% or 6.5-6.9 GPA (on the 10 point scale) if Independent Research is NOT included.
Bachelor Degree in Professional Subject*
Applicants will typically be required to complete a Bachelor Degree in a Professional Subject with an average pass of 55-60% or 5.5-6.0 GPA (on the 10 point scale).
*Professional subjects include: Agriculture, Architecture, Business Administration, Business Management, Business Studies, Computer Applications, Engineering, Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery, Law, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy and Technology.
Applicants who do not cover the appropriate subjects during their degree will be considered if they have relevant industry experience.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor Degree Sarjana I (S1) with a minimum GPA of 2.5 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor Degree with a minimum score of 13 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Master's degree with a minimum GPA of 65% in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree with a 2.2 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Diploma Accademico di Primo Livello, Diploma de Mediatore Linguistico, Laurea, or Licenza de Accademia de Belle Arti with a minimum score of 94 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 55%, 2.0, or grade C in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree or Advanced Diploma with a minimum GPA of 60% or 2.2 (4-point scale) in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 65% or 2.5 (4-point scale) in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree/ Bakalavr or Specialist Diploma with a minimum GPA of 70%, 2.3 (4-point scale), or 3.6 (5-point scale) in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree with a minimum GPA percentage of 50% in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 2.6 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree or Specialist Diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.6 (5-point scale) in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bakalaura Diploms with a minimum score of 6 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree/Licence with a minimum GPA of 2.8 (4-point scale), score of 12 (French 20-point scale), or 70% in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bakalauro Diplomas with a minimum overall score of 7 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor (Honours) degree with a minimum overall score of 14 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically be require a Master's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.4 (4-point scale), 4.5 (6-point scale) or 50% in a subject related to their chosen course. Applicants with a professional Bachelor's degree may be considered, though this must be in a related subject area.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor (Honours) degree with a minimum score of 55% (lower second classification) in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants studying a Titulo de Licenciado or Titulo Profesional de (subject area) will be required to pass with 7.0 (on a 10 point scale).
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Diploma de Licenta (Bachelor degree) or Diploma de Magistru (Master's degree) with a minimum score of 8.0 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Grau de Licenciado/a with a minimum score of 14, or Grau de Maestre with a minimum score of 12 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor Honours degree / Professional Bachelor degree (competed after 2009) or Master's degree with a minimum score of 60% or grade C in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will require either:
- A four-year Bachelors degree with a minimum score of 60% in a related subject from one of the following universities: Kathmandu University, Pokhara University, Tribhuvan University, Agriculture and Forestry University, Purbanchal Universite, Lumbini Buddhist University, Mid Western University, Far Western University, Nepal Sanskrit University, or
- A Masters degree following a three-year Bachelors degree with a minimum score of 60%.
Applicants with non-standard qualifications will be considered on an individual basis, determined by prior study, work experience, professional qualifications and references.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree with a minimum grade of 6 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or 50% in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelorgrad (Bachelor degree) or a Candidatus/a Magisterii with a minimum overall grade C in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.3 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree (4-5 years) with a minimum GPA of 2.6 or 60% in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.0 or 70% in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Grado Académico de Bachiller or Título de Licenciado / Título (Profesional) with a minimum score of 12 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree from a well-ranked university with a minimum GPA of 2.0 (5-point scale), 2.5 (4-point scale), or 82% in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Licencjat / Inżynier with a minimum score of 4 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Licenciado with a minimum score of 14 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.7 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Diplomă de Licenţă (Bachelor degree) with a minimum score of 7 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor degree (Honours) with a minimum score of 12/20 or 60% in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.75 (4-point scale), 3.25 (5-point scale), or 73% in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Diplomirani (Bachelor's degree) with a minimum GPA of 7 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor (Honours) degree with a minimum GPA of 2.7 (4-point scale) or 3.5 (5-point scale) in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bakalár (Bachelor's degree) with a minimum GPA of 2.0 (4-point scale) or 72% in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Diploma o pridobljeni univerzitetni izobrazbi (University Degree) with a minimum GPA of 7.0 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor (Honours) degree or Professional Bachelor degree with a minimum score of 60% in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Título Universitario Oficial de Graduado / Título Universitario Oficial de Licenciado with a minimum GPA of 6.0 (10-point scale) in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree (Special or Honours) at 2:1 classification or 3.3 GPA minimum in a related field.
Applicants will also be required to have undertaken Independent Research.
Applicants with non-standard qualifications will be considered on an individual basis, determined by prior study, work experience, professional qualifications, and references.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor (Honours) degree with a minimum score of 60% in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a good Bachelor's degree / Kandidatexamen / Yrkesexamen with a majority of credits at G in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Diploma/Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (6-point scale), 6.0 (10-point scale), or 3.0 (reverse 5-point scale) in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 60-70% in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Specialist Diploma or Master's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.8 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 50% in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.6 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5 (4-point scale) or 65% in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Yokary bilim Hakynda Sahadatnama (Diploma of HE) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (5-point scale) in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Specialist degree or Master's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5 (4-point scale) or 4.0 (5-point scale) in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.6 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.7 in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Diplomi (Specialist Diploma) with a minimum GPA of 70% in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Master's degree with a minimum GPA of 56%, or grade C+ in a subject related to their chosen course.
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants will typically require a Bachelor Honours degree with a minimum GPA of 60% in a subject related to their chosen course.
Modules (Subject to change)
Leadership and Decision Making (BMT534)
This module develops the knowledge and skills required to lead organisational change and make effective strategic decisions in complex and international business environments. You'll explore contemporary approaches to leadership and change management, alongside the use of financial information and analytical techniques to inform decision-making. By the end of the module, you'll be able to evaluate complex situations, formulate strategic responses, and communicate justified recommendations relevant to a range of organisational and global contexts.
Foundations of Cyber Law, Ethics and Policy (CLE501)
This module introduces you to the principal concepts, debates and methods that underpin the study of cyber law, ethics and policy. It provides the intellectual foundation for the programme by examining how law, ethics and policy respond to digitally networked technologies, cyber-related harms, the governance of information and infrastructure. It highlights some of the ethical challenges generated by rapid technological change.
Digital Rights and the Politics of Knowledge (CLE502)
This module explores the relationship between law, technology and power in contemporary digital culture. It examines how digital technologies shape the creation, circulation and control of knowledge, and how legal frameworks regulate participation, expression and access within online spaces. Key topics include copyright and human rights online, cultural appropriation in digital environments, online harms, platform governance and data ownership.
Transnational Cybercrime (CLE503)
This module examines cybercrime from both a UK and EU transnational perspectives, focusing on substantive criminal law, enforcement challenges and cooperative mechanisms that shape responses to cyber-dependent and cyber-enabled offending. You'll engage with the practical difficulties created by jurisdiction, attribution, electronic evidence and cross-border investigation. The module places particular emphasis on the UK and EU approach to transnational cybercrime regulation.
International Law & Cyber Conflict (CLE504)
You'll explore the application of international law to cyber operations, cyber conflict and broader forms of digital disruption involving states and other actors. The module considers how principles of sovereignty, jurisdiction, state responsibility, non-intervention, the use of force, self-defence and international humanitarian law may apply in cyber contexts. Fundamentally, it examines situations where a digital intrusion crosses the line from "espionage" to an "act of war", applying traditional kinetic-world laws to the digital realm.
Dissertation/Project (CLE505)
This module provides you with the opportunity to undertake an extended, independent research project in an area relevant to Cyber Law, Ethics and Policy. It enables you to consolidate and extend the knowledge, skills and critical perspectives developed across the rest of the programme by engaging in sustained inquiry into a complex legal, ethical, regulatory, technological or policy issue within the cyber domain.
Scotland's first Adobe Creative Campus
All Abertay students have access to Adobe Express, empowering you to enhance digital skills with industry-leading tools.
In late 2024, Abertay proudly became the first institution in Scotland to achieve the designation of Adobe Creative Campus.
The Adobe Creative Campus programme is an initiative involving a select group of colleges and universities dedicated to empowering staff and students across all disciplines with essential digital skills for success in both the workplace and the classroom.
Information for International Applicants
Learn more about Abertay's English language requirements, as well as visa information.
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International Students
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Fees and Funding
Please note: this course will run over 16 months full-time and 28 months part-time if you begin your studies in January.
Postgraduate study is a significant investment, so it’s important to understand the full picture.
The tuition fees you’ll pay and the funding available depend on factors such as your nationality, location, personal circumstances and the course you’re studying. If you’re studying a postgraduate taught (PGT) degree, your fee status will be classed as one of the following:
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Scotland
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England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland
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International
Fee Status
Your fee status is typically based on the country where you’ve lived on a regular, non-temporary basis for the three years prior to the start of your course.
We’ll confirm your tuition fees once you’ve applied.
International
International includes applicants from EU countries who do not hold Pre-Settled or Settled Status in the UK. (Students from the Republic of Ireland are not included.)
Annual Tuition Fees
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Fee Status |
2026/27 |
2027/28 |
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£7,900 |
£8,300 |
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£10,400 |
£10,400 |
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£18,950 |
£18,950* |
*Eligible international students will automatically receive a scholarship worth between £3,000-£7,000 over the duration of their course.
More information
Find out about grants, bursaries, maintenance loans and living costs in our postgraduate taught fees and funding section.
Request your Postgraduate Guide
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Abertay Postgraduate Taught rUK Scholarship
This £1,000 award is open to all prospective new postgraduate students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Abertay International Scholarship
An award of up to £3,000 per year for up to a maximum of four years, for prospective new international undergraduate and postgraduate taught students.
Graduate School
Our Graduate School is a dedicated facility located at the heart of the University, providing support, training and professional development opportunities to our vibrant postgraduate community and researchers.
Join us as a Postgraduate
When you join us as a postgraduate student or researcher, you’ll join a community of creative like-minded scholars. You will be working in our dedicated study and social spaces – a forum in which you can meet, work and learn with other researchers and postgraduates from across the University.
You’ll benefit from training and professional development opportunities, as well as support with funding applications, placement opportunities, teaching support, public engagement and outreach activity.
Explore our Dundee Campus
Abertay is conveniently located on a city centre campus, with all of its buildings within a quarter of a mile of each other. Shops, recreational facilities and the main bus and train stations are a short walk away.
Why Abertay?
We're proud of our students and graduates, and we believe there's no better place to study if you're looking for a degree that helps you stand out as an exceptional candidate in an increasingly competitive job market.
Living in Dundee
Dundee is a city of contrasts. It's vibrant and cosmopolitan, but also friendly, compact and affordable. The first UK city to be awarded UNESCO City of Design status, Dundee has a rich history of innovation and creativity, and, in recent years, has become a hub for the digital industries.
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