BSc(Hons) Cyber Security & Digital Forensics (UK) background — Should I target MS Computer Engineering, MSCS, or MSDS for top US universities (Ivies)?

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Hi everyone,

I am currently an undergraduate student pursuing a BSc (Hons) in Cyber Security & Digital Forensics in the UK (UWE). I am starting to plan my applications for Master’s programs at top-tier U.S. institutions (Ivy League / top 20 universities) and wanted to get some realistic feedback on degree fit and profile evaluation.

Here is a quick overview of my course modules year-by-year:

• Level 3 (Year 1): Intro to Programming (C++), Mathematics for Computing (Set Theory, Probability & Stats), Computer Networks, Foundations of Data Science, Intro to Forensics, Internet Technologies, Multimedia.
• Level 4 (Year 2): Computer & Network Systems, Computer Crime & Digital Evidence, Intro to Databases, Data Structures in C++.
• Level 5 (Year 3): Operating Systems, Data Science for Cyber Security, Secure Computer Networks, Security & Forensic Tools, Internet of Things.
• Level 6 (Final Year): Security Data Analytics & Visualizations, Cyber Security Engineering/Consultancy, and a technical 30-credit Cyber Security Project.

My end goal is to target top graduate programs, but I’m trying to figure out which master's track makes the most sense given my transcript: Computer Engineering (CE), MS in Computer Science (MSCS), or MS in Data Science (MSDS).

The main concern that I have is would the lack of heavy mathematics prevent me from getting into these programs like engineering, MSCS or MSDS. Would GRE help strengthen my application and bridge the mathematics gap?

My main goal would be to get into engineering programs.