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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Sandwich
SEP-25
4 Years
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- Explore the evolving threat landscape and gain applied skills in building and managing secure systems- Learn the fundamental concepts of psychology, business, law, and management that relate to cyber security in technology- Become a strategic thinker and be a step ahead of the hackers – understanding the threats and implementing the solutions to combat them- Gain valuable work experience on your placement if you choose to take one- You’ll be qualified to work in the security and/or forensic industry in roles such as police forensics investigator, forensics consultant, security advisor, information security analyst or cyber security analyst. - You’ll be career-ready with 100% of our graduates in employment after 15 months. (source DiscoverUni 2023).
Course accreditationFollowing our recent UG course periodic review completed in 2022, we are currently working with BCS to accredit all new courses with a view for all courses to have backdated accreditation to the first year they started running.
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A levelA level:
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Scottish Higher:
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Scottish Advanced Higher:
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UCAS Tariff:
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Access to HE Diploma:
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Extended Project:
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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
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OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:
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OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:
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OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma:
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OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma:
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
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T Level:
M Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
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104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two A-levels.
104 - 120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of four Scottish Highers.
104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two Scottish Advanced Highers.
104 - 120 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of two A-levels or equivalent.
102 - 118 tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit, Pass grades
We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff.
An overall score of 28 - 31 points.
Distinction*, Distinction (104 UCAS tariff points)
Distinction, Merit, Merit (112 UCAS tariff points)
We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff.
We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff.
Distinction*, Distinction (104 UCAS tariff points)
We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff.
Distinction, Merit, Merit (112 UCAS tariff points)
We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff.
Merit, 120 UCAS tariff points.
We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff.
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Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£19,700 per year
Students from EU
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£19,700 per year
Students from International
£19700 Per year
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