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Cybersecurity

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 14 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Study Cybersecurity at Aston University and develop the technical and practical skills needed to protect digital systems, networks and data. This course combines applied, project-based learning with industry-informed teaching.

  • Applied learning through simulated cyber attacks and defence exercises

  • Curriculum integrating security, risk management and human factors

  • Compulsory placement year providing industry experience

  • Development of Aston Power Skills alongside technical expertise

Students on our cyber security courses have completed placements with organisations including BT Group, Deloitte, BAE Systems and Amazon, working in roles such as cyber security analyst and security operations analyst.

Graduates from our cyber security courses have progressed into roles such as security analyst and cyber risk analyst at organisations including Deloitte, Capgemini and Virgin Money.

Modules

https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/cybersecurity-bsc

Assessment method

For more information on how this course is assessed, visit the course page on Aston University's website: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/cybersecurity-bsc

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • BCS - The Chartered Institute for IT

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 14 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
I190
Institution code:
A80
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

Aston University, Birmingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
I190
Institution code:
A80
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
BBB-CCC

Any subject:
BBB: Standard offer.
BBC: If the student is also presenting Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) grade B.
BCC: Contextual offer (more details https://www2.aston.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/contextual-offer).


Including a listed STEM (c) subject:
BBC: including one of the listed STEM (c) subjects - Standard offer.
BCC: including one of the listed STEM (c) subjects and if the student is also presenting Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) grade B.
CCC: including one of the listed STEM (c) subjects - Contextual offer (more details https://www2.aston.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/contextual-offer).


STEM (c) subjects: Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Physics, Engineering Science, Computer Science, Electronics.

T Level
D

The following T levels are accepted qualifications for this course:
- Building Services Engineering for Construction
- Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction
- Onsite Construction
- Digital Business Services
- Digital Production, Design and Development
- Digital Support Services
- Education and Childcare
- Health
- Healthcare Science
- Science
- Management and Administration
- Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing
- Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control
- Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing
- Accounting
- Legal Services
- Finance
- Agriculture, Land Management and Production,
- Animal Care and Management
- Catering
- Craft and Design
- Media, Broadcast and Production
- Hairdressing, Barbering and Beauty Therapy

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 21 Merit: 24

Any subject: 21 Distinction credits and 24 Merit credits at Level 3 in any subject.

OR

15 Distinction credits and 30 Merit credits at Level 3, including at least 15 credits of STEM (c) subject units.

STEM (c) subjects: Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Physics, Engineering Science, Computer Science, Electronics.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Maths Grade C/4 and English Language or Literature Grade C/4

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 31

Any subject: 31 overall with 5, 5, 5 at Higher Level subjects.

OR

29 overall with 5, 5, 4 at Higher Level subjects, including a STEM (c) subject.

STEM (c) subjects: Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Physics, Engineering Science, Computer Science, Electronics.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM

Any subject: DDM.

For BTEC combinations please view Aston's website.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Aston Ready is our contextual offer scheme that could reduce your undergraduate offer by one or two grades. Assessed at the point of application, there are no additional forms to fill in. Details of eligibility criteria can be found on our website.

Learn more on the Aston University, Birmingham website

Historical entry grades data

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.

Not enough data available

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.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland£9790
International£22575

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.

Additional fee information

(The tuition fees mentioned are for the 2026/7 academic year. These will be updated to the fees for 2027/8 academic year as soon as they are available.)

*Home students: for entry to the University in 2026/7, the home tuition fees are expected to be £9,790, subject to parliamentary approval. For more information please visit the relevant course webpage at www.aston.ac.uk.  If you are already holding an offer with us, please check your offer letter for information on fees.

**International students: For more information please visit the relevant course webpage at www.aston.ac.uk.  If you are already holding an offer with us, please check your offer letter for information on fees

For Sandwich courses, the placement fee is £1250 for Home and £2500 for EU and International students.

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