Overview
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Our vibrant research culture at Abertay University encourages areas of cross-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary working, and draws from software good practice including secure software development, development of innovative forensic techniques and deployment of behavioural science in improving human resilience.
We are a member of the Cyber Nexus network (SICSA), a collaboration of Scottish universities whose goal it is to provide world-leading postgraduate education and research experiences. The SICSA programme prepares graduates for careers as researchers, academics and for a diverse range of local, national and international careers and professions outside of academia.
The Cyber Nexus network fosters collaboration and development of Cybersecurity researchers across Scottish universities and nurtures interactions between academia and the cybersecurity industry.
Programme Structure
Research:
- Cybersecurity at Abertay University covers a wide range of applied and theoretical research covering all dimensions of the cybersecurity arena.
- Our research covers human-centred security, secure environments and intrusion detection.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
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Cyber Security View 13 other PhDs in Cyber Security in United KingdomAcademic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- The minimum entry requirement for all our research degrees is an Upper Second Class Honours degree (or equivalent) at undergraduate level in an appropriate discipline and/or a Master’s degree.
- In some cases, appropriate professional or experiential learning may be considered in combination with a lower classification of Honours degree.
You will need to include the following documentation when you apply online:
- Copies of your academic transcripts
- References
- Your research proposal
Tuition Fee
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International
14750 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14750 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
4829 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4829 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Dundee
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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