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Students
Tuition Fee
GBP 17,690
Per year
Start Date
2025-09-01
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
4 years
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Foundation
Major
Cybersecurity | Network Security | Software Development
Area of study
Information and Communication Technologies
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
GBP 17,690
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2025-09-01-
About Program

Program Overview


Overview

The Cyber Security with a Foundation Year course ensures you will develop a range of academic and technical skills relevant to cyber security. The Foundation Year course option enables you to study for our BSc (Hons) degree over an extended full-time duration of four years by including a Foundation Certificate (year one of four). The Foundation Certificate provides a broad study programme that underpins the follow-on degree.


Entry Requirements

Essential Requirements

  • 80 UCAS Tariff points.
  • A Level: 80 UCAS Tariff points / CDD (or equivalent).
  • AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels.
  • A maximum of four subjects will be considered.
  • Pearson BTEC (Diploma / Extended Diploma/ Extended Certificate): 80 UCAS Tariff points.
  • Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications.
  • Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications.
  • T Level: Pass overall (C or above on the core). All subjects considered.
  • Access to HE Diploma: Pass with 60 credits, 45 credits at level 3.
  • OCR Cambridge Technical qualifications: 80 UCAS Tariff points.
  • NCFE CACHE Level 3 qualifications: 80 UCAS Tariff points.
  • WJEC Level 3 qualifications: 80 UCAS Tariff points. Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s).
  • Irish Leaving Certificate (Highers): Minimum of 80 UCAS Tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects.
  • Scottish Higher / Advanced Higher: 80 UCAS Tariff points from three Advanced Highers (DDD) or two Advanced Highers (DD) plus two Highers (DD).
  • Welsh Baccalaureate: 80 UCAS Tariff points. Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications.

International Qualifications

  • International Baccalaureate Diploma: Obtain a minimum of 24 points overall.
  • EU / International students: Please see your country page for further details on the equivalent qualifications we accept.

Mature Students

Applications from mature students (21+) with alternative qualifications and/or considerable work experience will be considered on their merits.


Fees & How to Apply

UK Students

  • Annual and modular tuition fees shown are applicable to the first year of study.
  • The University reserves the right to increase fees for subsequent years of study in line with increases in inflation (capped at 5%) or to reflect changes in Government funding policies or changes agreed by Parliament.
  • Award: BSc (Hons)
  • Starting: Sep 2025
  • Mode: Full Time
  • Duration: 4 years
  • Fees: £9,535 in 2025/26

International Students

  • Annual and modular tuition fees shown are applicable to the first year of study.
  • The University reserves the right to increase fees for subsequent years of study in line with increases in inflation (capped at 5%) or to reflect changes in Government funding policies or changes agreed by Parliament.
  • Award: BSc (Hons)
  • Starting: Sep 2025
  • Mode: Full Time
  • Duration: 4 years
  • Fees: £17,690 in 2025/26

Course in Depth

Foundation Year

  • Fundamental Mathematics: 20 credits
  • Fundamentals of Digital Technology: 20 credits
  • Web Application Design: 20 credits
  • Emerging Technologies: 20 credits
  • Independent Practice: 20 credits
  • Foundations of Programming: 20 credits

Year One

  • Computer Systems: 20 credits
  • Cyber Security Fundamentals: 20 credits
  • Applied Operating Systems: 20 credits
  • Computer Programming: 20 credits
  • Mathematics for Computing: 20 credits
  • Network Fundamentals: 20 credits

Year Two

  • Software Security: 20 credits
  • System Security Attacks and Defences: 20 credits
  • Applied Cyber Forensics: 20 credits
  • Cyber Security Operations: 20 credits
  • Networking Technologies: 20 credits
  • Applied Cryptography: 20 credits

Professional Placement Year (Optional)

  • Professional Placement: This module is designed to provide you with the opportunity to undertake a credit bearing, 40- week Professional Placement as an integral part of your Undergraduate Degree.

Final Year

  • Individual Honours Project: 40 credits
  • Ethical Hacking: 20 credits
  • Applied AI for Cyber Security: 20 credits
  • Network and Internetwork Forensics: 20 credits
  • Cloud Computing: 20 credits

Employability

The University has a Graduate+ programme, an extracurricular awards framework that is designed to augment the subject-based skills that you’ve developed throughout the programme with broader employability attributes, which will enhance your employability options upon graduating.


Facilities & Staff

The course is supported with a wide range of cutting-edge facilities in the City Centre Campus. We have a state-of-the-art computer games technology lab which contains high-performance PCs, Sony PlayStation development kits and a range of industry standard software including Unity, Unreal and a suite of professional Microsoft development tools.


Our Staff

  • Dr Yussuf Ahmed: Senior Lecturer in Cyber Security
  • Ron Austin: Associate Professor
  • Dr Muhammad Ajmal Azad: Senior Lecturer in Cyber Security

Research

Our researchers and research centres aim to make an original contribution to knowledge and the world. View our research centres.


Areas of Research

  • Art, Architecture and Design
  • Business
  • Built Environment
  • Computing and Digital Technology
  • Education and Social Work
  • Engineering
  • Life and Sport Sciences
  • English
  • Health and Social Care
  • Law
  • Media and Cultural Studies
  • Music and Performance
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
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