Course contact details
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Applied Cyber Security (Including Foundation Year)
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- 4 Years
- Full-Time
- 13 September 2027
- Undergraduate
- Newport
- Awarded by:
- University of South Wales (Prifysgol De Cymru)
Course summary
Kickstart your career with expert cyber security education working on real-world cyber security projects while gaining hugely valuable skills and experience, with the added opportunity to undertake specialist certification.
With increasing disruption to our critical systems and personal data, we need highly skilled cyber security graduates now more than ever. et within a university that has been recognised multiple times as Cyber University of the Year, this course offers hands-on experience with industry-standard tools, real-world projects, and strong links to employers. Accredited by the British Computer Society, it offers opportunities for additional certifications, preparing you to excel in roles across cyber security, digital forensics, incident response, and ethical hacking.
Assessment method
You’ll be assessed in different ways, including short tasks, coursework, presentations, and group work. Early assessments are designed to support your learning and help you understand what is expected at university. Most assessments are coursework-based and help you develop key skills such as research, academic writing, teamwork, and communication. You’ll also reflect on your progress and use university systems and digital tools. Clear, timely feedback will help you understand how to improve and support your next steps.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- BCS - The Chartered Institute for IT
- British Computer Society
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:
- 7B8F
- Institution code:
- W01
- Campus name:
- Newport
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
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Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
GCSE/National 4/National 5
The University normally requires a minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics and English at Grade C or above, or their equivalent but consideration is given to individual circumstances.
English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall with no lower than 5.5 in any one componenthttps://www.southwales.ac.uk/international/english-language-programmes/requirements/
International entry requirements
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.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & EU | £9790 | |
| International | £17200 |
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
Students have access to a wide range of resources including textbooks, publications, and computers in the University’s library and via online resources. In most cases they are more than sufficient to complete a course of study. Where there are additional costs, either obligatory or optional, these are detailed on the University website (on individual course pages). Of course students may choose to purchase their own additional personal resources/tools over and above those listed to support their studies at their own expense. All stationery and printing costs are at a student’s own expense.
Students from Wales and the EU may be eligible for a means-tested Welsh Government Learning Grant. Please visit the University website for full details.
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