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

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Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus

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

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Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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**Course overview**: Network technologies are constantly evolving and underpin almost everything we do. This degree provides a hands-on approach and strong emphasis on network infrastructure, particularly how you can create and manage secure networks.You study a curriculum that meets the growing needs of industry and this course has been developed with input from leading international providers and local businesses. You can be part of the next generation of network and security graduates to ...Read more


Course overview

: Network technologies are constantly evolving and underpin almost everything we do. This degree provides a hands-on approach and strong emphasis on network infrastructure, particularly how you can create and manage secure networks.You study a curriculum that meets the growing needs of industry and this course has been developed with input from leading international providers and local businesses. You can be part of the next generation of network and security graduates to support and enhance the world economy – whether that be through social developments, medical systems, education, financial institutions or heavy industry. You explore a range of different network platforms and learn about their applications, how different network architectures are used in industry, network convergence, how to deliver excellent server administration and enterprise server management, investigation of mobile services, implementing network virtualisation and virtual network security, and understanding the needs of specialist networks such as automotive, robotic and sensor networks.The computer security element of this course starts with an investigation into data collection and the inherent security, ethical, legal, social and professional issues. You also study information security management principles including security for cloud-based systems, before studying advanced security techniques in your final year.


Top reasons to study this course

1. Industry links: work on live industry briefs, competitions and hackathons with companies including Cisco, Cubic Transportation Systems, Sage, TUI, Atombank, HMRC and Waterstons.2. British Computer Society (BCS) academic membership: get free BCS membership to accelerate your career path with CV builder tools, e-learning courses, mentorships programmes, jobs boards and volunteering opportunities.3. Career-ready: our ExpoSeries of events allow you to showcase your skills to industry professionals who are seeking to recruit new and rising talent.4. State-of-the-art facilities: learn in industry-standard computing labs with specialist equipment used to undertake development projects and build innovative prototypes.


After the course

: Our computing students go into a wide range of careers, both nationally and globally. Graduates have gone on to work in a range of industries including the power industry, avionics and the pharmaceutical industry for national and international companies including Cisco, HMRC, Accenture and Durham Police.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
6/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
94th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
100th
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 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Computer Science graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Computer Science graduate salary
£20,000
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04 Dec 24

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96 - 112 Grades / Points required

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Popular A-level subjects

Computer Science

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Mathematics
26%
Computing
24%
Information & Communication technology
22%
Art & Design
20%
Media Studies
15%
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Teesside University
Teesside University , Tees Valley

With its vibrant campus located in the heart of Middlesbrough in North East England, Teesside University is a friendly, modern...

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Teesside University
Borough Road Middlesbrough Stockton-On-Tees TS1 3BX United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Middlesbrough  0.4 miles away

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