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Cyber Security (with a foundation year) BSc (Hons)

UK

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What will I learn?

Complete our BSc (Hons) Cyber Security degree and your specialist skills will be in huge demand as employers grapple with these challenges. Youll also gain practical experience through our amazing industry links and placement opportunities. Through a partnership with Staffordshire Polices High Tech Crime Unit, you can even get involved in a forensic internship in your final year. We have also recently just become the first UK educational partner with Offensive Security. This will give you access to industry-standard training and resources to support your learning. The course has a strong focus on hands-on practice. We have a Cyber Lab with its own private, isolated network so you can test out scenarios and complete challenges. Youll get to ‘break into this network to learn all about ethical hacking – the expert role that helps companies identify vulnerabilities within their infrastructure.The course also covers the essentials of networking, programming, software development, data analytics and machine learning. Youll look at regulations and ethics, as well as the theoretical and practical aspects of cyber security.CareersTheres huge demand for skills specialists in cyber security and so your degree will make you highly employable. It could involve working in healthcare or financial services, for police forces and other law enforcement, Government security agencies or private companies.Our computing graduates have gone on to roles such as becoming forensic computer analysts, information security analysts, chief information security officers, security architects, IT security engineers, security systems administrators and IT security consultants.

Which department am I in?

Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£16,750.00 (US$ 21,631) per year
£16750 Per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2025

Venue

Staffordshire University (Stoke Campus)

College Road,

Stoke-On-Trent,

ST4 2DE, CENTRAL ENGLAND, England

Entry requirements

For international students

Typical UCAS Offer: 48 points A levels: A, DD, EEE BTEC: PPP IELTS Academic - 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component TOEFL IBT (we do not currently accept Home Edition - Listening: 17, Speaking: 20, Reading: 18, Writing: 17 International Baccalaureate - Pass in IB English Language or Literature HL grade 4 or SL grade 5

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of Staffordshire

Staffordshire University is an outstanding choice for students who prioritise teaching excellence.

  • Top 5 UK university (StudentCrowd University Awards 2022)
  • Top 10 for job prospects (StudentCrowd University Awards 2022)
  • Top 15 for student satisfaction (CUG 2022)
  • 87 percent of research ‘very considerable’ or ‘outstanding’

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