
Ethical Hacking and Cyber Security BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Ethical Hacking and Cyber Security BSc (Hons)
This course aims to provide you with a strong practical and theoretical understanding of cybersecurity, hacking, digital forensics, security operations and the underlying associated computer science.
The course is designed to help you develop skills in the following areas.
* Understanding who ‘hackers’ typically are, the techniques they use to break into systems and the way we defend against them.
* Learning how to examine computers and networks for digital artefacts, and how these can be used in a legal case, or as part of incident response.
This course aims to provide you with a strong practical and theoretical understanding of cybersecurity, hacking, digital forensics, security operations and the underlying associated computer science.<br/><br/>The course is designed to help you develop skills in the following areas.<br/><br/><br/>* Understanding who ‘hackers’ typically are, the techniques they use to break into systems and the way we defend against them.<br/><br/><br/>* Learning how to examine computers and networks for digital artefacts, and how these can be used in a legal case, or as part of incident response.<br/><br/><br/>* Understanding how the network infrastructure connects systems, and the impact on security.<br/><br/><br/>* <br/><br/><br/><strong>Key Course Benefits</strong><br/><br/><br/>* Join a thriving community of ethical hackers with opportunities to participate in societies and live ‘hackathon’ type events*<br/><br/><br/>* Previous graduates have gone on to become security consultants, security engineers, penetration testers and other sector-specific roles.<br/><br/><br/>* Practical, hands-on approach to teaching, where you have the chance to demonstrate the theoretical aspects of the course through real-world examples.<br/><br/><br/>* Dedicated specialised learning environment - the Ethical Hacking Lab*<br/>
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
GG45
Institution Code
C85
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
120
[1] 4 qualifications for tariff points allowed (excludes general studies [2] Must include 40 tariff points in one of the following subject areas: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Computer Science, Computing or Design Technology [3] May also include AS level and EPQ
Scottish Higher
B,B,C,C,C
BB/CCC to include one from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Computing Science at Advanced Higher.
Access to HE Diploma
The Access to HE Diploma to include 30 Level 3 credits in either Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or Statistics. Plus GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade 4 / C or above.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
29
to include one from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Design Technology or IT at Higher level.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
GCSE/National 4/National 5
5 GCSEs at grade 4 / C or above to include English and Mathematics.
A level
B,B,B
to include one from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Computer Science, Computing or Design Technology. Excludes General Studies.
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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