BSc (Hons) Cyber Security (Top-up) at University of Winchester

Programme overview

Our Cyber Security course emphasises the industry's practical side, ensuring you are well-prepared for the real world. We want you to be an imaginative and technically skilled practitioner who can efficiently face the challenges of the future. Through this course, you will enhance your knowledge of information security management, programming, secure systems, digital forensic investigation, and penetration testing.

Duration: 1 year full-time | Study mode: full-time (top-up, final-year entry) | Intake: September | Location: Winchester, England, United Kingdom

Career pathways

Graduates of this course will be equipped to enter a variety of cyber security graduate roles and programs, including cyber security analyst, malware analyst and cyber security software engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

HND or Foundation Degree A Foundation degree or HND in a related subject such as an HND in Computing (Cyber Security pathway) or Digital Technologies (Cyber Security or Cloud Networking pathway), with a merit profile. GCSEs in Mathematics and English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. If English is not your first language, a formal English language test will most likely be required and you will need to achieve the following: IELTS Academic at 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all four components (for year 1 entry) We also accept other English language qualifications, such as IELTS Indicator, Pearson PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced and TOEFL iBT. UCAS course code I206.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Year 1 tuition fee; the fee for later years is set under the University terms and conditions. Applies to UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland students. Source

International applicants: GBP 16,700 a year (2026/27). Year 1 tuition fee; the fee for later years is set under the University terms and conditions. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/fe205931-ede2-ac1a-3300-2aa8da50708e

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