Maritime Cyber Security

Applicants with a wealth of relevant work experience but no degree may also be considered – contact us for advice.

Applicants are encouraged to include in their personal statement a paragraph describing what aspect of their background provides a useful foundation for this degree.

IELTS score of 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in each element) or equivalent is highly encouraged.
If you have overseas qualifications you can check their comparability with the UK equivalent through Ecctis, who provide an advisory service.

If your first language is not English then evidence of English proficiency is required. For further advice on the appropriateness of overseas qualification and proficiency in the use of English, please contact our International Office .
We are unlikely to accept an IELTS score for English below 6.5.

Key features:

• The University of Plymouth has a world leading group of maritime cyber security specialists and facilities which the course will take full advantage of. Students will have access to CROWN – Cyber-Resilience of Offshore Wind Networks, Cyber-SHIP Lab and the Marine Station.
• This is a low residency programme, meaning students will only be required on campus for a short, but full, few weeks of induction. The majority is done remotely. This is same for both part-time and full-time, with the part-time primarily extending the period of remote work.
• Students will be embedded within a multi-disciplinary research team who regularly engage with key stakeholders within the sector (national/international governments, navies, defence primes, commercial shipping companies, maritime equipment manufacturers etc).
• Build the skills required to assimilate knowledge from multiple disciplines related to cyber-physical security in the maritime sector and apply them to the research area of your choice (autonomy, decarbonisation, offshore structures, ships, ports).

We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary.