Cyber Security BSc (Hons)

Program Overview

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Cyber Security BSc (Hons)

Overview

The BSc (Hons) Cyber Security degree at UA92 is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge to tackle the growing threat of cybercrime. The course is delivered in a super-modern Digital Academy and focuses on secure back-end and front-end development skills.

Study Options

• CERT HE (1 YEAR)
• ACCELERATED (2 YEARS)
• HONOURS (3 YEARS)

Course Information

UCAS Code

G651

Duration

3 Years

Start Date(s)

Sep / Nov / Jan / Feb / Apr / Jun

Entry Year

2025/26 | 2026/27

Entry Requirements

104*

What You Will Learn

The course covers a range of topics, including:

• Secure back-end and front-end development skills
• Industry specialists training in languages like JavaScript, Python, and SQL
• Access to the latest technology to create secure web-based applications and implement cyber security policies and solutions
• Understanding of the world of cyber-crime and its impact
• Identification and mitigation of risk
• Familiarity with important ethical and legal issues

How You Will Study

Course Breakdown

• 24 weeks of study per year
• 4 x 6-week blocks
• 1 subject module per block
• 4 CPD focus days per block

Subject Module Breakdown

• 250 hours of study per module
• 80 hrs face-to-face (32%)
• 20 hrs Digital Wednesdays (8%)
• 150 hrs independent study (60%)

Assessment Breakdown

• No traditional end-of-year exams
• Year 1 – 100% coursework
• Year 2 – 100% coursework
• Year 3 – 100% coursework

Your Course Modules

LEVEL 4 (YEAR 1)

• Module 1 - Front End Development
• Module 2 - Back-End Development
• Module 3 - Software Design
• Module 4 - Fundamentals of Cyber Security

LEVEL 5 (YEAR 2)

• Module 1 - Operating Systems
• Module 2 - Cyber Security and Risk
• Module 3 - Information Systems
• Module 4 - Secure Coding

LEVEL 6 (YEAR 3)

• Module 1 - Network Security
• Module 2 - Human Elements of System Design
• Module 3 - Contemporary Issues in Computer Science
• Module 4 - Final Project

The 92 Programme

The 92 Programme is a requirement for all students and counts towards the overall grade. It includes:

• Character and Personal Development focus days
• Activities designed to boost mindset, develop skillset, and prepare for future career success
• Development of skills in self-reflection and awareness, wellness and resilience, and professionalism and employability

Why Study at UA92

UA92 offers a deliberately different experience to traditional universities, with:

• Fixed morning or afternoon timetables
• No traditional end-of-year exams
• Industry-inspired courses
• Focus on Character and Personal Development
• Degrees awarded by the prestigious Lancaster University

Meet the Digital Team

• Ali Al-Azari, Senior Lecturer in Computer Science
• Damian Payton, Head of Digital
• Mehak Memon, Lecturer in Computer Science
• Ngozi Nneke, Computer Science Lecturer
• Nicolae Grigore, Digital Lecturer
• Omar Alobaidi, Digital Lecturer
• Steph Riley, Senior Lecturer in Digital

Industry Partnerships

UA92 has over 60 industry partners, including:

• Microsoft
• CompTIA
• Cisco

Entry Requirements

• 104 UCAS points
• 5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above, including English Language
• Accepted Alternatives: Functional Skills Level 2 (English and Maths)
• UCAS Points: 104
• A Levels: BCC (104 equivalent)
• BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM
• BTEC Diploma: D*D
• T Levels: M
• Scottish Advanced Highers: AB
• IB: 28 points with 14 from Higher Level Subjects

Fees and Finance

• Fees and finance information available upon request

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