Cyber Security BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Cyber Security BSc (Hons)

The Cyber Security degree provides students with the knowledge and skills to secure and protect critical information systems to the high professional standards demanded by industry. Students will study the different ways that computer software and hardware systems can be vulnerable to attack and gain practical skills in how to defeat malicious threats. This will form the basis for a career as a professional cyber security specialist who can work effectively to protect critical systems from being compromised by internal and external threats. The course, with its strong emphasis on pr...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

Unknown

Start Date

08/09/2025

Campus

Main Site - Aberdeen

Course Address
Garthdee House
Garthdee Road
Aberdeen
AB10 7QB

Application Details

Course Code

I100

Institution Code

R36

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2, Year 3

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

B,B,C,C

To include English and Maths at National 5 grade C or above if not held at Higher. Applicants who have successfully completed two Advanced Highers (or equivalent), including Computing and another numerate subject, may be eligible for year 2.

Access to HE Diploma

M:45,P:15

Pass 60 credits to include 45 at Level 3 at grade Merit in a Computing discipline.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

26

To include a pass in Standard Level English and Maths at grade 4 or above if not held at Higher Level.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

Must be held in a relevant subject.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H3,H3,H3,H3

To include English and Maths at grade O3 or above if not held at Higher.

HNC (BTEC)

P

Relevant HNC may be considered for entry.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,B,B

Applicants who have successfully completed 2 Advanced Highers including Computing and another numerate subject may be eligible for entry to year 2.

Scottish HNC

Pass

Relevant HNC may be considered for entry

HND (BTEC)

P

Relevant HND may be considered for entry.

Scottish HND

Pass

Relevant HND may be considered for entry.

Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)

Pass

May be accepted in combination with SQA Highers

A level

C,C,C

To include English and Maths at GCSE grade 5/C if not held at A Level.

T Level

M

Preferably to be held in a Computing related discipline.

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Fees and funding

Scotland £1,820
EU, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £6,930
International £17,720

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