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University degree

Computing: Cyber Security

London South East Colleges Β· London
Qualification
Degree
Length
2 yrs
UK fees / yr
Β£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 55% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
Robin Β· your guide
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About this course

The Higher National Diploma in Computing with HTQ status in Cyber Security is a two-year higher-level course, equivalent to the second year of a university degree programme. The qualification has a core focus in Cyber Security, Digital Technologies, Networking, Information Security Management, Applied Cryptography in the cloud, Forensics, Emerging Technologies, and the Internet of Things.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
No past-entry data for this course.
How they qualified
75% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels75%
an Access course15%
no formal qualifications5%
Other5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
45%
Continue past first year
64%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
Β£31,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
64%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching60%
Assessment & feedback59%
Academic support61%
Well organised52%
Learning resources69%
Student community73%
In students' own words
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Highly recommend
Honestly, one of the best decisions I've made. The best part: the opportunity to do independent research in the final year is a highlight. If I'm honest, accommodation allocation was stressful in the first year. On the city β€” the city is a …
Class of 2024 Β· Full-time
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Solid, with caveats
It's been a mixed experience, but mostly positive. The best part: the opportunity to do independent research in the final year is a highlight. If I'm honest, the timetable has some awkward 9am / Friday afternoon slots. On the city β€” good tr…
Third year Β· Part-time
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on London South East Colleges's own site.
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Careermash Β· real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.

Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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