Cyber Security BSc (Hons)
Wrexham University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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23-SEP-24

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Why choose this course?Threats to cyber security are increasing. Our Cyber Security degree focuses on you developing a broad and varied future skill set.Our Cyber Security degree is industry-focused, ensuring you have the tools and techniques needed to meet the growing national skills gap in this sector. You will acquire the practical skillsets to counter emerging threats, and to maintain the overall security of a system whilst learning through immersive and gamified environments.This course:- ...Read more

Why choose this course?Threats to cyber security are increasing. Our Cyber Security degree focuses on you developing a broad and varied future skill set.Our Cyber Security degree is industry-focused, ensuring you have the tools and techniques needed to meet the growing national skills gap in this sector. You will acquire the practical skillsets to counter emerging threats, and to maintain the overall security of a system whilst learning through immersive and gamified environments.This course:- provides you with the skills and knowledge across a range of security domains and skills including but not limited to design, policy, compliance and risk. All these aspects underpin the knowledge and skills to help protect us all from cyber threats.- will help you gain experience by working with a variety of teams both within cyber security and across the wider computing subject area, all whilst having an opportunity to network with peers and following your chosen Learning pathway. Cyber security is an exciting and vibrant area with many opportunities to make a difference and assist in helping defend and manage the wide range of threats.- *Is part of a subject area rated 3rd in the UK and 1st in Wales for satisfaction with teaching, and 2nd in the UK and 1st in Wales for satisfaction with the course in the Computer Science and Information Systems subject league tables, The Guardian University Guide 2022.- *Is part of a subject area rated joint 2nd in Wales for teaching quality and 4th in the UK for student experience in the Computer Science subject league tables, Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022. Key course features:- This course is accredited by the British Computer Society.- Hands-on teaching of a range of cybersecurity skills, techniques and tools, such as cryptography, authentication, access control, viruses and malware, penetration testing, risk management and forensic investigation.- Extensive PC and networked computer facilities with internet access.- The course team have strong links to the North Wales Cyber Security Cluster, an industry-led forum for cybersecurity practitioners and employers, and students on the programme have opportunities to attend and be involved with their meetings and events.- The University is home to ARCLab, which specialises in research in the field of computing and computer science.- We offer a wide range of services to help you find the right placement, including work-based learning support and career advice and fairs. But it’s also up to you – the more proactive you are about applying for placements, the better.- This degree will provide an opportunity to participate in the CISCO Academy Programmes and qualify for CISCO accreditation.

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WUSCA ranking
WUSCA student ranking
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20/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
63rd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
130th
Computer Science
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
Employment rate
Employment rate
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Computer Science graduate salary at this uni
£19,000
UK Computer Science graduate salary
£22,000
What students say
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16 Feb 23

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Scottish Higher:

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Scottish Advanced Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

80 - 112 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

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Extended Project:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

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Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

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Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MMP - DMM Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

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80-112 UCAS Tariff points

80-112 UCAS Tariff points

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80-112 UCAS Tariff points

Accepted alongside A-Levels as part of overall 80-112 UCAS Tariff requirement.

80-112 UCAS Tariff points

Accepted as part of overall 80-112 UCAS Tariff requirement.

80-112 UCAS Tariff points from International Baccalaureate Certificates

80-112 UCAS Tariff points

Accepted alongside Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level as part of overall 80-112 UCAS Tariff requirement.

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Accepted as part of overall 80-112 UCAS Tariff point requirement.

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£9,000 per year

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£9,000 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,000 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,000 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

11,750 per year

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Students from International

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The fee for 2023/24 entry is:£11,750. There might be slight increase in fee for 2024/25 entry.

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Wrexham University
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