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Bachelor of Cyber Security Top up
- Winchester, United Kingdom
- 1 year
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
One-year top-up to a full bachelor degree in cyber security.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1.5 years): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Understand foundational and advanced concepts in Cyber Security (Top-up)
- Apply relevant disciplinary methods and ideas
- Analyse questions and evidence in the field
- Communicate findings clearly
- Connect theory with projects or applied work where offered
Career outcomes
- Cyber security analyst
- Malware analyst
- Cyber security software engineer
Curriculum
- One-year final stage taught through workshops
- Simulations and live case studies
- Covering information security management
- Secure systems
- Digital forensic investigation and penetration testing
- And ending in a dissertation
- Consultancy project
- Work placement or start-up.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Typical offer: HND or Foundation Degree (course page). International qualifications by country are on the international entry requirements page.
Accepted academic background
Level 3 qualifications (A levels, BTEC, IB 24-26 points typical, European Baccalaureate 6.5/65% etc.) or a UK foundation year, Per-country lists on https://www.winchester.ac.uk/international/international-entry-requirements/
Language tests
- IELTS 6.0 (min 5.5 in each component
- TOEFL iBT Nursing 6.5 with 6.0 writing)
Documents you’ll need
- English proficiency evidence if required
How to apply
- Check the course page entry requirements and IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each component. Apply through Oxford International ([email protected]). For Nursing and Midwifery and Physiotherapy and Sports Therapy and Primary Education with QTS email [email protected]. Some courses require an interview or audition. Pay the non-refundable tuition fee deposit on your offer (Flywire) before a CAS is issued. A pre-CAS interview may be required. Apply for the Student visa with your CAS and live within 90 minutes or 60 miles of campus.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | £16,700 GBP |
|---|---|
| Application fee | _ |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Winchester |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | _ |
| Department | Department of Digital Technologies |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 120 |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | 1.5 years |
| Scholarship note | For 2026 to 2027 entry the University of Winchester lists an automatic International Undergraduate Student Scholarship of 4000 GBP for eligible new international students on taught programs. Specific program exclusions and award terms apply. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1 year.
Tuition is £16,700 GBP per year. The estimated living cost is £10,683 GBP.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.0 (min 5.5 in each component, TOEFL iBT Nursing 6.5 with 6.0 writing).

