Program Overview

Computer Science (Cybersecurity) BSc (Hons)

Overview

The Computer Science (Cybersecurity) BSc degree course provides a comprehensive understanding of computer science and cybersecurity techniques to mitigate threats, reduce disruptions, and minimize the costs associated with security breaches. Students will develop a thorough appreciation of computer systems and learn essential cybersecurity techniques.

Course Content

The course is designed for flexibility, allowing students to select modules and specialize gradually during their time at Brunel. The curriculum includes:

• Group Project: Integrates skills covered in Year 1 modules into a non-trivial, practical group task.
• Introductory Programming: Provides a basic level of programming competence.
• Data and Information: Introduces different kinds of data and how it can be collected, stored, retrieved, analyzed, and communicated.
• Information Systems and Organisations: Develops understanding of complex, dynamic, and emergent behavior of information systems.
• Logic and Computation: Provides knowledge and skills needed to model problems using mathematics and logic.
• Programming Applications: Applies fundamental programming concepts to solve non-trivial problems.

Year 1

Compulsory Modules

• Group Project
• Introductory Programming
• Data and Information
• Information Systems and Organisations
• Logic and Computation
• Programming Applications

Year 2

Compulsory Modules

• Level 5 Group Project
• Software Development and Management
• Usability Engineering
• Algorithms and their Applications
• Fundamentals of Algorithms
• Networks and Operating Systems

Year 3

Compulsory Modules

• Advanced Topics in Computer Science
• Computer Science Final Year Project
• Cybersecurity

Optional Modules

• Artificial Intelligence
• Digital Media and Games
• Software Engineering
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Software Project Management
• Network Computing

Careers and Your Future

Computer Science graduates enjoy excellent employment prospects, with the ability to handle increasing demands of scientific, technological, and commercial development. Recent graduates have gone on to work for household names including Microsoft, IBM, and Toshiba.

Entry Requirements

UK Entry Requirements

• A minimum of five GCSEs, including Mathematics grade C or 4 and English Language grade C or 4.
• ABB-BBB (A-level) or DDD-DDM (BTEC).
• International Baccalaureate Diploma 31-30 points, with GCSE English equivalent SL 5 or HL 4 and Mathematics SL 2 or HL 2.

EU and International Entry Requirements

• IELTS: 6.5 (min 5.5 in all areas) or equivalent.

Fees and Funding

2026/27 Entry

• UK: ｣9,535 full-time, ｣1,385 placement year.
• International: ｣17,400 full-time, ｣1,385 placement year.

Teaching and Learning

The course will be delivered primarily in-person, on campus, with some instances of online delivery. Students will benefit from highly practical teaching and social interaction through group-led sessions.

Assessment and Feedback

Assessment varies from one module to another and may be based entirely on coursework, entirely on examination, or a combination of both. The exam-to-coursework ratio is about 60:40.

Location of Study

The course will be delivered at Brunel University's Uxbridge campus.