MSc Cybersecurity with Artificial Intelligence — Study Online from Johannesburg, South Africa

From the energy and innovation of Johannesburg, South Africa, step confidently into one of the world’s most in-demand fields. With the online MSc Cybersecurity with Artificial Intelligence, offered in exclusive partnership between University of Lancashire and Robert Kennedy College, you can master the latest in cyber defence and AI-driven security while you continue to live, work, and lead in Johannesburg.

This career-transforming master’s is designed for busy professionals who want a British degree they can trust, a flexible path to completion, and a learning experience that connects you to a global network of experts and peers. Study on your schedule, from your current location, and prepare to tackle sophisticated threats with cutting-edge AI methods applied to real-world cybersecurity challenges.

Earn a British Degree, Recognised Worldwide

Gain the confidence and credibility that come with a British master’s degree recognised internationally. Your qualification demonstrates rigorous academic standards and a high level of professional readiness—attributes valued by employers across continents and industries.

Whether you are advancing within your current organisation in Johannesburg or positioning yourself for opportunities beyond South Africa, a British degree signals global quality, portability, and a shared professional language that opens doors wherever your ambitions lead.

Finish 100% Online in as Little as 1 Year

Maintain momentum in your career while progressing quickly toward your goals. This programme can be completed 100% online in as little as 1 year, allowing you to focus intensely and achieve your master’s on a timeline that fits your life.

Move at a pace that matches your commitments, with a structured yet flexible online experience that enables you to plan, prioritise, and graduate sooner—without relocating or putting your career on hold.

No Fixed Class Times—Study on Your Schedule

Your workday, your family, your priorities—your timetable. The programme does not require online presence at specific times and dates, giving you the freedom to study when you’re most focused, whether that’s early mornings, late evenings, or weekends.

This flexibility allows you to integrate learning seamlessly with your professional responsibilities, applying insights from your coursework immediately to your role and projects.

Learn Anywhere—Even Offline with Our Mobile App

Study from anywhere in the world—at home in Johannesburg, on the Gautrain, between meetings in Sandton, or while travelling. Our mobile app lets you download study materials and watch lectures offline, so your learning goes where you go.

With on-the-move access to content, forums, and resources, your study time becomes more adaptable and consistent, helping you build daily progress into your routine—no matter how full your calendar becomes.

Open-Book Assessments that Mirror Real-World Practice

Instead of traditional, closed-book exams, you’ll engage with open-book assessments designed to reflect the complexity of real cybersecurity tasks. You’ll research, synthesise, and justify decisions—just as you would on the job.

This approach cultivates deeper understanding and practical confidence, rewarding thoughtful analysis and evidence-based problem-solving over rote memorisation.

Learn from Faculty Educated at World-Renowned Universities

Benefit from tutors and faculty who have graduated from globally respected institutions, including Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis. Their academic pedigree and real-world insight bring breadth and depth to your learning experience.

By studying with seasoned scholars and practitioners, you’ll gain perspective on emerging research, leading methodologies, and the professional standards required to excel in cybersecurity and AI.

Join a Truly Global Community of Professionals

Learn alongside a diverse student base from over 130 countries, with alumni working for international organisations such as Google, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, Sony, IBM, Verizon, Dell, the United Nations, the ICRC, and the World Bank.

This worldwide network becomes your community of practice—expanding your professional connections, exposing you to different perspectives, and opening possibilities for collaboration and career growth across borders.

Flexible Payments with Up to 18 Monthly Interest-Free Instalments

Invest in your future with payment options designed to support working professionals. Our fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, helping you manage affordability without delaying your ambitions.

This flexible approach allows you to plan your finances with confidence while you build the expertise that can deliver long-term returns across your career.

What You’ll Gain—Cybersecurity with AI Expertise

Through this master’s, you’ll explore threat intelligence, secure systems design, ethical hacking, incident response, and risk management—augmented by AI and machine learning techniques that detect anomalies, forecast risks, and automate response at scale.

From understanding adversarial tactics to using data-driven models that support decision-making, you’ll graduate with the hybrid skill set employers require to defend modern, complex digital ecosystems.

Why This Programme Matters in Johannesburg, South Africa

Johannesburg is a continental hub for finance, fintech, and corporate head offices, making cyber resilience a strategic priority. With this degree, you’ll be well positioned to contribute to security operations, digital risk, and compliance across banking, payments, and insurance—helping organisations safeguard customer data, meet regulatory expectations (including data protection requirements), and enhance trust in their digital platforms.

The city’s dynamic technology scene—spanning telecoms, e-commerce, and cloud services—creates demand for professionals who can combine cybersecurity fundamentals with AI-enabled detection and response. Your MSc equips you to work on advanced monitoring, fraud prevention, identity and access management, and secure cloud adoption in fast-scaling environments.

Johannesburg is also a base for mining, industrial, logistics, and energy companies with complex supply chains and critical infrastructure. With competencies in cyber-physical and enterprise security, plus AI tools for anomaly detection and predictive maintenance, you can help protect operational technology, mitigate ransomware risk, and strengthen continuity across vital sectors that keep South Africa moving.

Designed for Ambitious Professionals

Whether you’re transitioning into cybersecurity, elevating your technical leadership, or expanding your influence across risk, technology, and operations, this master’s provides the academic grounding and practical perspective to accelerate your journey.

You’ll develop the mindset to evaluate threats critically, communicate with executives, and apply AI responsibly—bridging strategy and implementation in a field where the stakes have never been higher.

Take the Next Step

Your future in cybersecurity and AI can start right where you are—here in Johannesburg, on your schedule, with a British degree recognised around the world. Build career-defining capability while staying connected to your life, your work, and your goals.

Request our course catalogue to explore modules, eligibility, and upcoming intakes—and begin your path to an internationally respected master’s that empowers you to lead with confidence.