BSc (Hons) Cyber Security at Leeds Beckett University

Learn to outthink cyber criminals and defend the digital world. Develop hands-on expertise in cyber security and learn how to protect businesses from attacks. With cyber threats growing in scale and sophistication, cyber security has become one of the most exciting and in-demand areas of computing.

Faculty: School of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing  |  Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with placement)  |  Study mode: full-time (optional placement year)  |  Intake: 20 Sep 2027  |  Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Fundamentals of Digital Forensics, Computer Communications, Fundamentals of Computer Programming, Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing, Fundamentals of Databases, Object-Oriented Programming. Year 2 core modules: Digital Forensics Processing, Cyber Security Landscapes, Web & Network Security, Digital Forensics Analysis, Team Project. Year 2 options include Database Systems, Web Applications & Technologies, Software Systems Development. Year 3 core modules: Production Project, Incident Response & Investigation, Systems Security. Year 3 options include Advanced Database Systems, Advanced Web Engineering, Advanced Software Engineering, Developing Mobile Applications, Machine Learning Techniques.

Career pathways

Cyber security professionals are in high demand across every sector, from finance and healthcare to government, law enforcement, and technology. This course is designed to prepare you for a wide range of roles where you’ll help organisations prevent, detect, and respond to cyber threats. Roles include Cyber security analyst, Penetration tester (ethical hacker), Security operations centre (SOC) analyst, Digital forensics analyst, Network or systems security engineer, Malware or threat analyst.

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