Course contact details
HE Office
Email:he_office@ccn.ac.uk
Phone:01603 773012
Advice Shop
Email:information@ccn.ac.uk
Phone:01603 773773
City College Norwich (incorporating Easton College)
Ipswich Road
Norwich
NR2 2LJ
The purpose of Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals is to develop students as independent-thinking professionals who can meet the demands of employers and adapt to a constantly changing world. The qualification aims to widen access to higher education and improve the career prospects of those who take them.
This HND Cyber Security course lays the foundation of learning by providing a broad introduction to digital technologies and to a range of digital technology specialist functions, developing and strengthening your core skills. The units prepare you to move on to specific areas of digital technologies or to enter employment with the qualities and abilities necessary for roles that require personal responsibility and decision making.
You will gain a wide range of knowledge tied to practical skills gained through research, independent study, directed study and workplace scenarios. You are involved in vocational activities that help you to develop vocational behaviours (the attitudes and approaches required for competence) and transferable skills. Transferable skills are those such as communication, teamwork, research and analysis, which are highly valued in higher education and the workplace.

This Higher Technical Qualification is approved against occupational standards decided by employers.
Learn more about Higher Technical QualificationsA wide range of assessment techniques will be covered in this course, ranging from scenario based course work and projects, practical work and demonstrations, time constrained assessments, and both group and individual presentations. Units will be graded at an overall pass, merit or distinction (or fail if the learning outcomes have not been achieved).
This course has restrictions on who can apply.
The following entry points are available for this course:
Students will need:
GCSE grades at A* to C (or equivalent) and/or 9 to 4 (or equivalent) in Maths and English AND one of the following:
a BTEC Level 3 qualification in Computer Science or other related Level 3 qualification
a GCE A Level profile that demonstrates strong performance in a relevant subject or adequate performance in more than one GCE subject.
an Access to Higher Education Diploma from an approved further education institution
an international equivalent to the above qualifications
Mature students with relevant industrial background may also be considered subject to interview. Applicants over 21 years of age, who do not have relevant UCAS points, will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis but should demonstrate evidence of an appropriate qualification, experience in the field or a strong interest.
AP(C/E)L & RPEL may be considered for non-standard entry.
Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. For International students we require evidence of proficiency in - English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading); the required minimum is IELTS (SELT) 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components). Please contact the Advice Shop for advice and guidance.
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
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| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | Minimum score/result of 5.5 required in all components. |
Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. For International students we require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading).
We want to encourage and support students from a diverse range of backgrounds to access Higher Education at City College Norwich. We therefore consider a range of circumstances that may have impacted an applicant's prior attainment and offer a reduction in our standard offer for applicants who meet one or more of our eligibility criteria (see the link for further details).
Learn more on the City College Norwich (incorporating Easton College) website
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
In addition to the course fees, there is also a Pearson Registration Fee, which has not yet been set for 2026/27. This will be charged separately to the tuition fees above.
Email:he_office@ccn.ac.uk
Phone:01603 773012
Email:information@ccn.ac.uk
Phone:01603 773773
Ipswich Road
Norwich
NR2 2LJ
At City College Norwich (incorporating Easton College)