Cybersecurity BSc (Hons)

Program Overview

Cybersecurity BSc (Hons)

Overview

Unlock the future of cybersecurity with our BSc Cybersecurity degree, designed to equip you with in-demand skills for tackling today’s evolving digital threats. In a world where computer and information security are crucial, this course provides comprehensive training to help you understand, assess, and counteract security risks effectively.

Study Options

• Full-Time, Part-Time (BSc) at Exton Park, Chester
• Full-Time with Foundation Year (BSc) at Exton Park, Chester

Level

• Undergraduate

UCAS Code

• G406 (without Foundation Year)
• G407 (with Foundation Year)

UCAS Points

• 112 points (without Foundation Year)
• 72 points (with Foundation Year)

Start Date

• October 2025, October 2026

Duration

• 3 years full-time, up to 7 years part-time (without Foundation Year)
• 4 years (with Foundation Year)

Location

• Exton Park, Chester

UK Fees

• £9,535 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)

International Fees

• £14,450 per year for a full-time course* (2025/26)

Course Leader

• Dr. Jakir Hossain

Available with:

• Foundation Year

Accreditations

• Accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS), The Chartered Institute for IT, for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.

Course Summary

This course is designed to equip you with in-demand skills for tackling today’s evolving digital threats. You will gain comprehensive training to help you understand, assess, and counteract security risks effectively.

Why You'll Love It

• Accredited by the British Computer Society
• Opportunities to gain real experience
• Expert capability in cybersecurity

What You'll Study

Foundation Year

• Term 1: Introduction to Computing Principles and Skills
• Term 2: Threats and Opportunities
• Term 3: Applied Programming and Data Science

Year 1 (Level 4)

• User Centred Software Development (40 Credits) Core
• Fundamentals of Computing (40 Credits) Core
• Databases (20 Credits) Core
• Problem Solving with Programming (20 Credits) Option
• Language options (20 Credits) Option

Year 2 (Level 5)

• Data Structures and Algorithms (20 Credits) Core
• Computer Systems and Networks (20 Credits) Core
• Web Development (20 Credits) Core
• Ethical Hacking (20 Credits) Core
• Experiential Learning (40 Credits) Option
• Work Placement (40 Credits) Option
• Language options (40 Credits) Option

Year 3 (Level 6)

• Digital Forensics (20 Credits) Core
• Cryptography and Security (20 Credits) Core
• Cloud Computing and Cloud Security (20 Credits) Core
• Implementation Project (40 Credits) Core
• Network Protocols and Methods (20 Credits) Option
• Cyber Intelligence (20 Credits) Option

How You'll Learn

• On this course, you’ll learn in a variety of ways
• You’ll be assessed through assignments, project work, and exams
• This course is designed around in-person study
• There may be some online learning activities

Study a Common First Year

• This course shares a common first year with students on the Cybersecurity with Artificial Intelligence BSc Hons course.

Entry Requirements

• Home Students
  • UCAS Points: 112 points
  • GCE A Level: Typical offer – BCC-BBC
  • GCSE Maths grade C/grade 4 or above is also required
• International Students
  • UCAS Points: 72 points
  • GCE A level: 72 points overall, including grade D in A level
  • GCSE Maths grade C/grade 4 or above is also required
• Foundation Year
  • UCAS Points: 72 points
  • GCE A level: 72 points overall, including grade D in A level
  • GCSE Maths grade C/grade 4 or above is also required

Fees and Funding

• Home Students
  • £9,535 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)
• International Students
  • £14,450 per year for a full-time course* (2025/26)
• Additional Costs
  • Students often elect to purchase a laptop, where students choose to do so, the cost is likely to be around £800-£1000.
  • Occasional, optional, field trips may be offered, depending on student demand, these are typically within the UK and where chargeable the cost is likely to be under £100.

Who You'll Learn From

• Dr. Toyosi Oyinloye
• Dr. Kiran Sultan
• Dr. Nkosi Mpofu
• Ashley Wood
• Paul Underhill

Where You'll Study

• Exton Park, Chester
• Modern learning resources and library
• Fitness facilities
• Student Services
• Chapel, chaplaincy and multi-faith spaces
• Accommodation
• Catering

Your Future Career

• Job Prospects
  • Cybersecurity graduates are in great demand across a variety of jobs, including in policing, in the government and government-run bodies, in industry from small companies to the very largest, in banking, and in the military and intelligence agencies.
• Careers service
  • The University has an award-winning Careers and Employability service which provides a variety of employability-enhancing experiences; through the curriculum, through employer contact, tailored group sessions, individual information, advice and guidance.