BSc (Hons) Cyber Security at York St John University

Join us and become a confident cyber security expert, gaining skills and knowledge that are in high demand. On this course you will develop specialist skills and knowledge in the field of cyber security, focusing on areas and topics that are seeing high interest and growth in this fast-paced and exciting industry.

Faculty: York Business School  |  Duration: 3 years full time, 4 years full time with year in industry, 6 years part time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time; placement year option  |  Intake: September 2027, September 2028  |  Location: York, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Introduction to Programming; Maths and Problem Solving; Security Systems and Products; Programming for the Web; Operating Systems; Software Engineering; Systems Programming and Scripting; Database Systems. Optional modules include Software and Web Security; Privacy and Data Protection; Network Security Architecture and Operations; Cloud Computing Security and Compliance; Advanced Web Development.

Career pathways

The technical knowledge and skills you develop on this course can lead to a wide range of career options. You will develop skills in problem solving, collaboration, communication, presentation, programming and more. Example roles include Applications developer; Cyber security analyst; Game designer; IT consultant; Network engineer; Web developer.

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