Learning takes place through a combination of face-to-face teaching and independent study, including lectures, practical tutorials, laboratory sessions, personal development sessions, real-life project briefs and case studies.

Students study 60 ECTS credits per year. The structure of the course is a subject to change by feedback received from a variety of sources.

Entry Requirements

Educational Background

Applicants must have completed secondary school, academic lyceum, or professional college and provide diploma with academic transcripts.

Minimum English Proficiency

• IELTS 6.0 or;
• CEFR B2 (56 - 60) or;
• TOEFL iBT 60 (Only TOEFL iBT tests taken at approved test centers are accepted. The TOEFL iBT Home Edition is not accepted).
  
  Note: If your English proficiency test certificate is not yet available, please upload it through your personal account by July 13, 2026.

Entrance Exam Requirement

Entrance Exam
Applicants are required to pass the Math & Logical Thinking entrance exam. To learn more about the exam structure and format, please refer to the exam specification page.

Exemption from Entrance Exam
Applicants with the following certificates have the opportunity to be exempted from the entrance exam and receive a 100% merit-based scholarship. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must follow a three-step process.

• Applicants with scores below the required threshold are not eligible for exemption and must take the entrance exam.

Step 1: Meet Initial Academic Requirements

Applicants must meet both of the following requirements:

• the required score on SAT / IB / AS & A Levels Math
• the minimum required IELTS score
• Note: If your certificates are not yet available, please upload them to your personal account by June 12, 2026 to be eligible for the interview. Applicants who do not upload both required certificates by the deadline will not be eligible for the interview. In this case, applicants may still take the entrance exam and compete for a scholarship based on their exam score.

Step 2: Attend an Interview

Candidates who fulfill the academic requirements in Step 1 will be invited to an offline interview. This is a mandatory step to be considered for the scholarship and exam exemption.
The interview is designed to assess:

• The applicant’s commitment to the university as a scholarship holder
• Enthusiasm for the chosen subject
• Ability to clearly express future academic objectives

Interview Rules

• Only applicants with the required scores in IELTS and SAT / IB / AS & A Levels are eligible for the interview.
• The interview is conducted in English and must be attended in person at New Uzbekistan University.
• Each interview lasts 10 - 15 minutes.
• Each applicant may attend the interview only once.
• Applicants who pass the interview will receive an early conditional offer letter, which requires payment to secure their place.
• Applicants who do not pass or are not eligible for the interview may take the entrance exam and still compete for a scholarship based on their exam score.

Interview Dates

• Please note that the Admissions Committee will schedule interview date and time on a rolling basis. The exact date and time of your interview will be communicated via email one week in advance.

Step 3: Secure Your Place

Applicants who pass the interview will receive a conditional offer for admission with a 100% merit-based scholarship. To accept the offer and secure your place, you must make the required payment by the deadline indicated in your offer letter.

Students will be allowed to graduate upon completion of all requirements listed below:

• - Students must have a minimum 2.00 GPA/CGPA at the end of their final semester;
• - Student must have a minimum of 240 ECTS or as designated in Handbook;
• - Students must successfully complete all University and Program requirements;
• - Students cannot have any outstanding Incompletes or IP grades on their transcripts;
• - Student must complete all degree requirements within 7 (seven) years including any leave periods, of the initial program registration date.

Fees and funding:

Career / Job opportunities

On this course you will gain subject-specific key transferable skills. You will develop problem solving, analytical and communication skills that are in high demand in a range of careers. You might start out as:

Security Architect - A Security Architect is responsible for designing robust security structures that are used to prevent malware attacks. They perform vulnerability tests and also provide technical assistance to the other security team members.

Cybersecurity Engineer - Cybersecurity engineers work on planning security measures to prevent the organization from a cyberattack. They are responsible for protecting the organization’s networks and data. They design cybersecurity platforms and also collaborate with the other teams to maintain overall security.

A malware analyst - A malware analyst identifies and examines cyber threats such as viruses, worms, bots, and trojans to understand their nature. They develop malware protection tools, and finally, they document the methods to avoid malware threats.

A penetration tester - A penetration tester also commonly known as an ethical hacker, is a network security consultant who exploits a system’s vulnerabilities just like a hacker would. They design new penetration tools, and they also document the test results.

Computer Forensics Analysts - Computer Forensics Analysts work on cyberattack cases to gather digital evidence and to retrieve data. They work on recovering deleted, manipulated, or stolen data.