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Cyber Security

1 Study option · Undergraduate2 Campuses

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2025-20262026-2027
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Course summary

You can choose to study this course in London or Scarborough.

As the number of mobile users, digital applications, and data networks increase, so does the number of potential risks and threats, resulting in the need for talented professionals to secure and protect systems and data.

This course is designed to produce high-quality graduates who can contribute effectively in one of the highest-growing sectors in the UK. This course offers real-life tools and challenges, giving you the opportunity to become an independent learner through practical projects and advanced teaching methods.

Cyber security is a rapidly growing market, with plenty of scope to develop a very lucrative career. Graduates from this course could enter several specialisms such as a cyber security consultancy, software development and programming, cybercrime investigations or digital forensics analysis.

If you choose to leave the degree course after successfully passing Year 1, you will be eligible for a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Computing Science. If you choose to leave the degree course after successfully passing Year 2, you will be eligible for a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Cyber Security.

For the most up-to-date information about course modules, sandwich years or part-time learning, please visit our website.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • CU London (Dagenham)
  • CU Scarborough

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 03/2026
  • 06/2026
  • 05/2026

Application codes

Course code:
I107
Institution code:
C85

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Application codes

Course code:
I107
Institution code:
C85

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This course and 10 other computing courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

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CCD Most common
  1. AAA
  2. Highest grades
  3. DDE
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Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

95% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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45 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

75 Go onto work and study

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