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Bachelor of Cyber Security

De Montfort University

  • Leicester, United Kingdom
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

One-year Masters on protecting information and computer systems from cyber threats.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Critically evaluate concepts and methods in Cyber Security to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in computer forensics
  • Ethical hacking and penetration testing. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • Systems integration engineer
  • Cyber security specialist
  • Web designer
  • Security systems project manager

Curriculum

  • One-year full-time course (two years with placement). Modules: information and computer security
  • Computer forensics
  • Ethical hacking and penetration testing
  • Design and development of secure systems
  • Network and cloud security
  • Research methods and a major project.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Typical offer 112 UCAS points (104-128 by course
  • A levels BBC or BTEC DMM) or an international equivalent
  • With GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C where stated
  • IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each band for most courses.
  • Grade/academic selection criteria: Typical offer 112 UCAS points (104-128 across 115 course pages
  • 112 on 94 of them) with A levels or equivalent
  • GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C where stated

Accepted academic background

A levels or equivalent (BTEC, T level, Access to HE, IB); international equivalents by country at https://www.dmu.ac.uk/international/en/entry-requirements.aspx; entry to year 2 or 3 possible case by case; portfolio for creative courses

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 60
  • PTE Academic 59
  • Duolingo 105
  • IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Secondary school completion certificate
  • English language proficiency evidence if required
  • Passport identification page

How to apply

  1. Review the Cyber Security admission requirements at De Montfort University. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of the entry qualification. Complete the application on the official university website. Upload the required documents and language results if applicable. Pay the application fee if applicable and submit before the relevant deadline. Review the admission decision and complete acceptance requirements.

Other costs

Tuition per year£18,600 GBP
Application fee£50 GBP
Deposit£4,000 GBP

Program details

CampusLeicester
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Technology, Arts and Culture
DepartmentDepartment of Computing and Information Technology
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value90
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2
Scholarship noteDe Montfort University lists or refers to scholarship opportunities. International eligibility, awards and deadlines must be checked for Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.