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University degree

Cyber Security

University College Birmingham · Birmingham
Qualification
Degree
Length
2 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
Worth knowing: about 25% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

Our Cyber Security degree gives you the skills to protect individuals, businesses, and nations against cyberattacks. Find out more and apply here. CYBER SECURITY BSc (Hons) / FdSc Accredited by University College Birmingham Opportunities available if you have applied for the top-up degree.

Gain a broad range of cyber security knowledge studying up-to-date, industry-relevant topics Cybersecurity is at the forefront of global challenges. With cyberattacks escalating in frequency and sophistication, the demand for skilled cyber professionals has never been higher. Our Cyber Security BSc (Hons) degree equips you with the technical expertise and strategic mindset to defend against these threats.

Study cyber security at University College Birmingham and begin your career in a high-growth industry where you will become a vital asset in protecting individuals, businesses and nations from evolving cyber threats around the world.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts20%
48-63 pts45%
64-79 pts25%
80-95 pts5%
How they qualified
95% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel95%
access5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
75%
Continue past first year
94%
Student satisfaction
What students say National Student Survey
94%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching90%
Assessment & feedback93%
Academic support87%
Well organised98%
Learning resources94%
Student community97%
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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 University College Birmingham's own site.
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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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