BSc Cyber Security with Foundation Year

This BSc (Hons) Cyber Security develops your skills in network security, ethical hacking and digital defence, preparing you for a rewarding career protecting organisations from cyber threats.

The BSc (Hons) Cyber Security programme prepares you to tackle the growing challenges of cybercrime by developing the technical expertise needed to protect networks, systems, and sensitive data. Created in partnership with Cisco Networking Academy and EC-Council, the course combines academic study with practical, industry-focused training.

Throughout the programme, you will explore cyber security technologies, network defence, ethical hacking, security policies, and industry best practices. Alongside your degree, you will have the opportunity to work towards professional certifications including CCNA Routing and Switching, CCNA Security, Cisco CyberOps, and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), enhancing your employability.
Applicants should normally have:

104–120 UCAS Tariff points.

A Levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma (DMM), BTEC Diploma (D*D), T Level (Merit), or an equivalent qualification meeting the minimum UCAS tariff requirement.

A BTEC Subsidiary Diploma may be considered alongside other qualifications.

Direct entry into Year 2 or Year 3 may be available for suitably qualified applicants.

For further information about accepted UK qualifications, applicants should contact the admissions team.
Cyber Security Analyst

Information Security Analyst

Ethical Hacker (Penetration Tester)

Security Consultant

Network Security Engineer

Cyber Operations Analyst

Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst

Incident Response Analyst

Digital Forensics Investigator

IT Security Administrator

Security Engineer

Cyber Risk Consultant

Modules

Year 1 (Level 3)

Digital Media Technologies

Foundation Computing

Foundation Mathematics

Group Technology Project

Individual Degree Related Project

Problem Solving

Year 2 (Level 4)

Problem Solving Through Programming

Cyber Security Essentials

Introduction to Databases

Introduction to Networks and Security

Network Applications

Routing and Switching

Year 3 (Level 5)

Ethical Hacking and Pen testing

Network Implementation

Network Security

Network Systems Automation

Research Methods Project

Threat Intelligence Analysis

Year 4 (Level 6)

Cyber Ops

Dissertation

Industrial Consulting Project

Cybercrime and Digital Forensics

Internet of Things

Network Management

Cloud Computing and Virtualisation

Location

Holborn - James House, 10 Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4TF.

Middlesex Street - 110 -114 Middlesex Street, London, E1 7HT.

Fitzwilliam House - 10 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8BF. Birmingham - 5th Floor, Centre City, 5-7 Hill Street, B5 4UA.

Manchester - Saint James Buildings, 61-95 Oxford St, M1 6FQ

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