**Become a highly skilled cybersecurity expert who can find and fix security vulnerabilities on this hands-on degree. Right from the very start, you’ll be analysing, designing and implementing secure software systems.**
Using your grasp of programming and computer architecture, youll create secure systems with fewer vulnerabilities, covering both offensive and defensive techniques. This course delivers lots of practical experience, working across desktop, mobile and embedded platforms.
**Develop measures to stop cyberattacks**
The UKs national cybersecuri...
**Become a highly skilled cybersecurity expert who can find and fix security vulnerabilities on this hands-on degree. Right from the very start, you’ll be analysing, designing and implementing secure software systems.**<br/><br/>Using your grasp of programming and computer architecture, youll create secure systems with fewer vulnerabilities, covering both offensive and defensive techniques. This course delivers lots of practical experience, working across desktop, mobile and embedded platforms.<br/><br/>**Develop measures to stop cyberattacks** <br/><br/>The UKs national cybersecurity strategy identifies software vulnerabilities as a key threat and makes building security into software from the start a national priority. But most software developers arent cybersecurity experts – and thats what the industry needs right now. <br/><br/>Your specialist developer expertise will make you hugely employable. Youll be prepared for the rapidly evolving cybersecurity work environment, using your expertise in ethical hacking, computing, secure software engineering and human-centred security. <br/><br/>**Cybersecurity experts are highly sought after**<br/><br/>The worldwide shortage of cybersecurity specialists means that our graduates usually find jobs easily, with many headhunted before they even graduate.<br/><br/>This course ranked **UK top 5 for Course Satisfaction** (Computer Science and Information Systems) in the 2022 Guardian University Guide. And the 2024 Complete University Guide named us the **top Scottish modern university for Computer Science**.<br/><br/>**Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Education** <br/><br/>Abertay University was one of the first eight UK universities to be awarded Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Education, and the first in Scotland to gain Gold. This is recognition by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – part of GCHQ.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
08/09/2025
Campus
Abertay Campus
29 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
GI00
Institution Code
A30
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
B,B,B,B
To include one of:- Computer Science, Maths, Human Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering Science, Geography, Physics or NPA in Cybersecurity - Graphic Communication is NOT a technical subject.
28
To include one of Computer Science, Human Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering Science, Geography, Maths: Analysis & Approaches, Physics at H4 or S5. Entry into Year 2 with 34 Points to include Computer Science and one from Maths: Analysis & Approach, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Design & Manufacture, Graphic Design, Engineering Science plus one other Higher.
MMM
Creative Media Production, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Engineering or IT. Entry into Year 2 with D*DD - IT
H3,H3,H3,H3
To include one of the following:- Computer Science, Maths, Human Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering Science, Geography or Physics.
A,B,B
Entry into Year 2 to include 3 Higher subects at grade 4 to include Computer Science and one from Maths, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Design & Manufacture, Graphic Design, Engineering Science.
Pass
Entry into Year 2 with an HNC in one of the following:- Computer Games Development - Graded Unit B to include module H1F7 Professionalism and Ethics in Computing OR Computing - Graded Unit B to include module H17X Software Development: Programme Foundations OR Computing (Next Gen) - M pass to include Software Development and Network Infrastructure or Computer Science OR Cyber Security - Graded Unit B to include J0HD Scripting for Security OR Digital Design & Development - Graded Unit B to include H171 Software Development: Programming Foundations.
Pass
Entry into Year 3 with HND Cyber Security - Graded Unit B to include H171 Software Development: OOP or J27J Computer Programming and HH3L Programming: Applied Math.
C,C,C
To include one of:- Computer Science, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Design & Technology, Digital Technology, Engineering Science, Environmental Science, Geography or Physics. Entry into Year 2 with ABB to include Computer Science and one from Maths, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Design & Manufacture, Graphic Design, Engineering Science.
M
Digital Production, Design & Development (Pearson) Digital Business Services (NCFE) Digital Support Services (NCFE) Digital Production, Design & Development Digital Support Services Digital Business Services
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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Scotland | £1,820 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £15,000 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |