Course Summary

The Cyber Security degree provides students with the knowledge and skills to secure and protect critical information systems to the high professional standards demanded by industry. Students will study the different ways that computer software and hardware systems can be vulnerable to attack and gain practical skills in how to defeat malicious threats. This will form the basis for a career as a professional cyber security specialist who can work effectively to protect critical systems from being compromised by internal and external threats. The course, with its strong emphasis on practical security applications, is designed to equip you for a career at the forefront of developments in cyber security.

Course Details - Modules

Modules are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

BCS - The Chartered Institute for IT

Engineering Council

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: I100

Institution code: R36

Campus Name: Main Site - Aberdeen

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

To include English and Maths at GCSE grade 5/C if not held at A Level.

Relevant HNC may be considered for entry.

Relevant HND may be considered for entry.

Relevant HNC may be considered for entry

Relevant HND may be considered for entry.

To include English and Maths at National 5 grade C or above if not held at Higher. Applicants who have successfully completed two Advanced Highers (or equivalent), including Computing and another numerate subject, may be eligible.

Pass 60 credits to include 45 at Level 3 at grade Merit in a Computing discipline.

Applicants who have successfully completed 2 Advanced Highers including Computing and another numerate subject may be eligible for entry to year 2.

To include a pass in Standard Level English and Maths at grade 4 or above if not held at Higher Level.

Must be held in a relevant subject.

To include English and Maths at grade O3 or above if not held at Higher.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 85%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 66%

Go onto work and study: 95%

Fees and funding

Republic of Ireland 6750.0 Year 1
EU 6750.0 Year 1
Scotland 1820.0 Year 1
England 6750.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 6750.0 Year 1
Wales 6750.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 6750.0 Year 1
International 15490.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

Garthdee House
Garthdee Road
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Aberdeen
AB10 7QB

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