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DCMS Scholarships for MSc Information Security at University of London in UK, 2018

The University of London is accepting applications for DCMS Scholarships for MSc Information Security for part-time distance learning students, funded by DCMS. UK or EU citizens are eligible to apply for this scholarship program.

The aim of the scholarship is to provide financial help to part-time distance learning students.

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The University of London is a collegiate research university located in London, England, consisting of 18 constituent colleges, nine research institutes and a number of central bodies. The university is the largest university by a number of full-time students in the United Kingdom, with 161,270 campus-based students and over 50,000 distance learning students in the University of London International Programmes.

Scholarship Description:

  • Application Deadline: Closed
  • Course Level: Scholarships are available to pursue a MSc programme.
  • Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded in Information Security for part-time distance learning students, funded by DCMS.
  • Scholarship Award: These scholarships cover the full tuition fees of £16,511 (though not the cost of sitting or resitting exams).
  • Number of Scholarships: Two scholarships are available for UK residents.
  • Nationality: UK or EU citizens
  • Scholarship can be taken in the UK

Eligibility for the Scholarship:

  • Eligible Countries: UK or EU citizens are eligible to apply for this scholarship program.
  • Entrance Requirements: To be eligible for an award, you must begin the Master’s program in the 2017/18 academic year.You must also meet the following criteria:
    • You are a UK or EU citizen who is normally resident in the UK other than for the sole purpose of education.
    • You are not undertaking any other forms of formal education.
    • You are not applying straight from an undergraduate degree.
    • You have not previously held employment as a cybersecurity professional (or where cybersecurity was less than 50% of a previous job role).
    • You must not have unspent convictions relating to cybersecurity or fraud-related offences.

    Preference will be given to applicants meeting the following additional preferred criteria:

    • Persons looking to retrain into the cybersecurity profession: for example, parents returning to work following maternity/paternity leave, those currently unemployed, and mid-career transitioners.
    • General IT practitioners who are looking to specialize in cybersecurity.
    • Demographics currently underrepresented in the cybersecurity profession. (There is evidence of under-representation of women in the profession. These bursaries are designed to encourage a broader demographic to participate.

Application Procedure:

How to Apply: Apply for the distance-learning MSc in Information Security through the University of London admission system. Apply for the scholarship using a separate form given below.

Application Form

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