
Ethical Hacking and Cyber Security (with foundation year) BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Ethical Hacking and Cyber Security (with foundation year) BSc (Hons)
The foundation year of this Coventry University degree will be delivered from our CU Coventry campus. Course delivery from year 1 of the degree course onwards will be from Coventry University campus.
This course aims to provide you with a solid grounding for a career in ethical hacking and cyber security.
The foundation year of this course will introduce you to a range of digital technology content including fundamental software engineering and data storage concepts, the theory behind how networks operate, devices communicate and how such networks should be designe...
The foundation year of this Coventry University degree will be delivered from our CU Coventry campus. Course delivery from year 1 of the degree course onwards will be from Coventry University campus.<br/><br/>This course aims to provide you with a solid grounding for a career in ethical hacking and cyber security.<br/><br/>The foundation year of this course will introduce you to a range of digital technology content including fundamental software engineering and data storage concepts, the theory behind how networks operate, devices communicate and how such networks should be designed. It also covers information technology in business and the fundamental mathematical knowledge and skills required to solve relevant problems. Students who successfully complete their foundation year will then progress onto the Ethical Hacking and Cyber Security BSc (Hons) degree within Coventry University’s School of Computing, Mathematics and Data Science. <br/><br/>The degree aims to provide you with a strong practical and theoretical understanding of cybersecurity, hacking, digital forensics, security operations and the underlying associated computer science. Specifically, the degree is designed to help you develop skills in understanding who ‘hackers’ typically are, the techniques they use to break into systems and the way we defend against them. It also aims to develop 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. Finally, it seeks to increase understanding on how the network infrastructure connects systems, and the impact on security.<br/><br/><strong>Key benefits of the degree</strong><br/>* 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 with the Ethical Hacking Lab<br/><br/><br/>See our website for further details.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
CU Coventry
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Course Code
I1DF
Institution Code
C85
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
64
5 GCSEs at A-C/4-9 including Maths and English, and at least one A2 level or a BTEC equivalent qualification.
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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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