BSc (Hons) Cyber Security at University of Gloucestershire

Our NCSC-certified Cyber Security course has strong links to the cyber industry and placement opportunities ensuring you advance your skills and shape your future career ambitions. The course is certified by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – part of GCHQ, and therefore meets rigorous standards for cyber security education.

Department: Computing and Cyber Security  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year; part-time no fixed duration  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time, sandwich/placement year option  |  Intake: September 2027; September 2028  |  Location: Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules. Level 4 (Year 1): Programming for Security Professionals, Secure Operating Systems, Network SOC Analysis, Cyber Operations and Incident Response, Introduction to Network and Information Security, Fundamentals of AI; Level 5 (Year 2): Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing, Cryptography and Security, Network Design and Configuration, Predictive Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning; Level 6 (final year): Dissertation, Advanced Networking and Security.

Career pathways

Our NCSC-certified Cyber Security course has strong links to the cyber industry and placement opportunities ensuring you advance your skills and shape your future career ambitions.

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