
Cyber Security BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Cyber Security BSc (Hons)
Join a new generation of cyber security professionals. You’ll learn how to manage security incidents and ensure systems are robust, all underpinned by vital experience in industry.
KEY FEATURES OF THIS COURSE
- FACILITIES: Use cutting-edge software development tools in our industry-standard labs. Our Cyber Security lab contains a set-up used for investigating digital crime alongside a range of software.
- PLACEMENT YEAR: Take an optional industrial placement year which will stand you in good st...
Join a new generation of cyber security professionals. You’ll learn how to manage security incidents and ensure systems are robust, all underpinned by vital experience in industry. <br/><br/><strong>KEY FEATURES OF THIS COURSE</strong><br/><br/><br/>- <strong>FACILITIES</strong>: Use cutting-edge software development tools in our industry-standard labs. Our Cyber Security lab contains a set-up used for investigating digital crime alongside a range of software.<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>PLACEMENT YEAR</strong>: Take an optional industrial placement year which will stand you in good stead for securing a rewarding job on graduation.<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>EMPLOYABILITY</strong>: Security is a vital requirement of computer-based systems. As the number of security-related incidents continues to grow, so does the demand for expertise in cyber security. <br/><br/><br/>- <strong>FLEXIBILITY</strong>: Benefit from the option to transfer to another degree in our Computing portfolio after your first year.<br/><br/><br/>- <strong> NO EXAMS!</strong>: We’ll assess you via other methods through your degree.<br/><br/><br/><strong>HOW YOU WILL LEARN</strong><br/>Instead of exams, a variety of assessment methods are used. Some modules are assessed through coursework only, others by a combination of: <br/><br/><br/>• Coursework <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Portfolios <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Assignments <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Case studies <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Oral and graphic presentations <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Collaborative and interdisciplinary teamwork projects <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Computer-based testing <br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>YOUR CAREER</strong><br/>There is significant demand for skills in developing, maintaining and securing computer systems, as well as on the engineering side of security protocol development and research. <br/><br/>This degree delivers comprehensive training and equips you with the personal attributes you need for a variety of careers within the cyber security field. <br/><br/><strong>STUDY OPTIONS</strong><br/>This course is also available with a Foundation Year option.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
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Codes/info
Course Code
I190
Institution Code
D39
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
112
Access to HE Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification
A level
B,B,C
T Level
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
EU, International | £16,900 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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