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Applied Cyber Security - BSc (Hons) at University of South Wales

University of South Wales, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A BCS-accredited degree in cyber security at the National Cyber Security Academy, a Gold Standard Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security (NCSC), with specialised labs and a crime scene house.

Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Intake: September 2027 (Newport)  |  Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one: Professionalism and Employability, Cyber Security Tools and Practices, Computer Systems and Security, Network Configuration, Programming, Information Security and Governance.

Career pathways

Security analysis and auditing, ethical hacking, information security governance, risk and compliance, penetration testing, intelligence, digital forensics, incident response.

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Application information

Entry requirements

104 UCAS points or above. A level BCC; Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Baccalaureate grade C/B with BC-CC at A level; BTEC Extended Diploma DMM; Access to HE Diploma with at least 104 UCAS tariff points; T Level Pass (C and above). Minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent); individual circumstances are considered. Contextual offers may be lower based on background and circumstances. A Foundation Year alternative is available for those who miss year-one entry requirements.

International applicants: GBP 17,600 a year (2027/28). Full-time fee per year Source

Intake: September 2027 (Newport)

Duration: 3 years full-time

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