MSc Cyber Security with Artificial Intelligence — Study Online from Kenya

Advance your career without relocating by enrolling in the MSc Cyber Security with Artificial Intelligence. Designed for ambitious professionals, this cutting-edge programme brings together rigorous cyber security foundations with practical applications of artificial intelligence—so you can solve modern security challenges from wherever you are in Kenya.

Offered online in exclusive partnership between the University of Lancashire and Robert Kennedy College, this programme blends academic excellence with flexible, career-friendly study. Whether you’re in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, or travelling for work, you can build advanced skills in threat detection, risk management, AI-driven security analytics, and leadership—ready to apply across industries and borders.

The learning experience is immersive, interactive, and international. You will collaborate with peers from around the world, engage with faculty who bring global expertise, and graduate with a forward-looking toolkit that empowers you to lead cyber resilience initiatives across public and private sectors.

Awarded a British Degree Recognised Internationally

Stand out with a British master’s degree that signals academic rigour and global employability. The credential is recognised by employers across continents, opening doors to roles in cyber security engineering, governance, risk and compliance (GRC), security operations, and AI-enabled threat intelligence.

Wherever your journey takes you—within Kenya, across Africa, or internationally—the value of a British degree travels with you. Your learning is designed to be globally applicable, ensuring you can confidently work with international teams, frameworks, and standards.

Graduate 100% Online in as Little as 1 Year

Accelerate your trajectory with a streamlined path to completion—from start to finish, the programme is fully online and can be completed in as little as one year. This means you can upskill rapidly without pausing your career, family life, or commitments in Kenya.

The curriculum is intensive yet flexible, allowing you to focus deeply, build momentum, and achieve your goals faster. You’ll advance through modules designed to integrate theory with real-world application, culminating in a master’s level project that showcases your expertise.

No Fixed Lecture Times

Forget about logging in at specific times or adjusting your schedule to match distant time zones. With asynchronous learning, you can study when it suits you best—early morning before work, late evenings, weekends, or during travel.

This freedom empowers you to learn at your natural pace, revisit complex material as needed, and balance your studies with professional responsibilities—ideal for busy schedules and dynamic work environments.

Study Anywhere, Even Offline

Whether you’re commuting, travelling, or working remotely, the programme fits your lifestyle. Through our mobile app, you can download study materials and watch lectures offline, keeping your learning uninterrupted even when connectivity is limited.

This mobility ensures your progress continues wherever you are—on the move within Kenya, visiting clients, or travelling regionally—so you never have to put your ambitions on hold.

Open-Book Assessments, Real-World Thinking

Instead of traditional closed-book exams, you’ll complete open-book assessments that reward critical thinking, research skills, and practical problem-solving. This mirrors how cyber professionals operate: consulting frameworks, evaluating evidence, and designing solutions under real conditions.

The result is learning that sticks. You’ll develop the analytical mindset and decision-making confidence required to navigate complex security scenarios—skills that employers value highly.

Learn from World-Class Faculty

Benefit from guidance by tutors and faculty who have graduated from world-renowned institutions, including Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis. They bring academic excellence and real-world insight from diverse industries and research areas.

Receive constructive feedback, mentorship, and direction that elevate your work from good to exceptional. Your projects and assessments will be shaped by experts who understand both the strategic and technical dimensions of modern cyber security and AI.

A Global Classroom and Powerful Alumni Network

Join a diverse cohort of professionals from over 130 countries. Our alumni work 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 global network expands your horizons and creates opportunities that extend far beyond graduation. You’ll collaborate with peers across industries and regions, gaining perspectives that sharpen your strategy, leadership, and technical judgement.

Flexible Payment, Built for Working Professionals

Plan your investment with confidence. Programme fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, helping you manage cash flow while you study.

This flexibility enables you to prioritise your education alongside personal and professional commitments, without delaying your progress.

What This Degree Can Mean for Your Career in Kenya

Kenya’s world-leading fintech and mobile money ecosystems are expanding rapidly, creating strong demand for cyber security and AI talent. With this master’s, you’ll be well positioned to contribute to secure digital payments, fraud detection, AML/KYC automation, and resilient transaction platforms—skills sought by banks, telcos, payment gateways, and fintech innovators.

As cloud adoption, data centre growth, and network expansion accelerate, telecoms and enterprise organisations need professionals who can design and operate secure architectures. Your expertise in AI-driven monitoring, incident response, and SOC optimisation can help reduce risk, detect anomalies faster, and strengthen compliance across complex infrastructures.

Public services, development organisations, and critical infrastructure providers are digitising at pace. From e-government services to health, logistics, and energy, organisations need leaders who can align security strategy with mission objectives. Your ability to integrate AI into risk management, identity and access controls, and data governance can enhance resilience across Kenya’s most impactful sectors.

Ready to take the next step?

Transform your future while studying from Kenya—on your schedule, from your location, and at your pace. Request our course catalogue to explore modules, entry requirements, and the application process.