Dive into cyber security, ethical hacking, digital forensics and secure networking. Learn practical skills, gain knowledge and build towards a future-proof cybersecurity career.
This course could be the right fit for aspiring cybersecurity professionals, tech enthusiasts and problem-solvers who want practical skills in ethical hacking, network security and digital forensics. Gain industry-relevant expertise through labs, and real-world projects to launch your career. With this course, you could benefit from opportunities for hands-on learning, industry placements and an integrated master's degree (subject to meeting progression standards).2
Key course highlights
Practical ethical hacking: learn penetration testing, web security and exploit development in dedicated hacking labs.
Security and forensics: master risk management, secure network infrastructures, incident response and digital evidence analysis.
Industry-aligned learning: apply skills through 'Capture the Flag’ challenges, simulations and collaborative projects.
Why you should study this course
Hands-on, industry-relevant skills: gain real-world expertise through practical labs, penetration testing exercises and ‘Capture the Flag’-style challenges in dedicated hacking labs.
Career-focused learning: master in-demand areas like ethical hacking, network security and digital forensics—directly aligned with industry roles such as penetration tester, security operation centre analyst or forensic investigator.
Active industry engagement: employability is at the core of our courses, and as such we aim to provide you with optional industry guest lectures and networking events to help you stand out from the crowd (subject to availability).2
Modern facilities: train in specialist on-campus ethical hacking and computing labs with professional tools, simulating real cyber threats in a controlled environment.
Enjoy a seamless progression route: with an integrated master's year, you get the opportunity to study a master’s degree while paying undergraduate fees (subject to meeting progression standards).
This course includes a sandwich (placement year) option.
This course is also offered with a foundation year and as an integrated master’s degree.
For the most update to date course details, please visit our website.
Year One Modules
Year 2 modules
Year 3 modules
Project - 30 credits
Secure Network Design and management – 30 credits
Digital Security Audit and Risk Management – 30 credits
Advanced Digital Forensics – 30 credits
Advanced Ethical Hacking and Exploit Development – 30 credits
Additional Year
If you meet the criteria, you could choose to take an additional fourth year master's option*, which will deepen your knowledge and expertise.
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content. For full module details please check the course page on the Coventry University website.
*For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website
This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which could vary depending upon the module.
Assessment methods include:
Formal examinations
Phase tests
Essays
Group work
Presentations
Reports
Projects
Coursework
Exams
Individual Assignments
Laboratories
The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Coventry University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
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We have different schemes that recognise this context that may result in a reduced offer by up to 24 UCAS points or equivalent.
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| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £9790* | |
| EU & International | £20800* |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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.
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