Ethical Hacking and Cyber Security BSc (Hons) at Coventry University

Programme overview

Dive into cyber security, ethical hacking, digital forensics and secure networking. Learn practical skills, gain knowledge and build towards a future-proof cybersecurity career. Practical ethical hacking: learn penetration testing, web security and exploit development in dedicated hacking labs.

Faculty: Computing and Games | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years sandwich | Study mode: full-time (sandwich/placement option) | Intake: November 2026, January 2027, March 2027, May 2027, July 2027 | Location: Coventry, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one: Cyber Security Fundamentals, Legal and Ethical Factors in Cyber Security, Networking and Computer Architecture, Introduction to Programming. Year two: Digital Forensics, Ethical Hacking, Networking, Security Operations. Final year: Project, Secure Network Design and Management, Digital Security Audit and Risk Management, Advanced Digital Forensics, Advanced Ethical Hacking and Exploit Development.

Career pathways

We encourage our graduates to come back to give guest talks, meet (and often recruit) the current students and take part in extracurricular events (subject to availability)2. Past graduates of Coventry University have found work in penetration testing, digital forensics and network security.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UCAS points: BSc (Hons): 120 MSci: 128. A level: BSc (Hons): BBB to include one from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Computer Science, Computing or Design Technology. Excludes General Studies. MSci: ABB to include one from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Computer Science, Computing or Design Technology. Excludes General Studies. GCSE: BSc (Hons): GCSE maths and English at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2, or other equivalent Level 2 awards. MSci: GCSE maths and English at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2, or other equivalent Level 2 awards. BTEC: BSc (Hons): DDM in IT or a technical subject. MSci: DDD in IT or a technical subject. IB Diploma: BSc (Hons): 29 points to include one from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Design Technology or IT at Higher level. MSci: 31 points to include one from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Design Technology or IT at Higher level. Access to HE: BSc (Hons): 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 or above. MSci: The Access to HE Diploma to include 30 Level 3 credits all at merit or above in either Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or Statistics. Plus GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade 4 or above. English: IELTS: 6.0 overall, with no component lower than 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition for 2026/27 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 20,800 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition for 2026/27 entry. Source

Intake: November 2026, January 2027, March 2027, May 2027, July 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years sandwich

Apply through the official page: https://www.coventry.ac.uk/course-structure/ug/eec/ethical-hacking-and-cybersecurity-bsc/

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