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Money MattersHacking, data breaches and online fraud are frequently headline news. Join the fight against cybercrime with the skills to investigate and protect the digital world.
This course is currently closed for applications for 2024 entry.
As computing technology becomes more integral to our homes, workplaces and public services, cybercrime is increasingly widespread and dangerous. With our BSc (Hons) Cyber Security, you’ll be part of the solution as you learn to investigate breaches and harness secure systems.
You’ll specialise in identifying different cyber security attacks and mitigation techniques, detecting and responding to network-based intrusions, ethical hacking and testing approaches, and applied cryptography. And because other people’s private data is involved, you’ll also explore the legal and ethical implications and how they relate to cyber security.
Throughout our cyber security degree, you’ll also gain a broad understanding of core computing subjects, such as programming, mathe...
3 years full-time
4 years with placement
4 years with foundation year
Dr Katie Paxton-FearCyber security is much broader than it first appears whether you are a builder, breaker or defender. This degree challenges you and develops your technical and core skills – from communicating very precise details to non-experts, developing policies that put people and security first, to developing resources to guide developers to better practices.
BSc (Hons) Cyber Security Programme Leader
Computing technology is fundamental to the way our world works. It’s a vital part of communication, transport, finance, leisure and more. In a matter of a few decades, it has quickly developed from the work of the early pioneers to computer systems that underpin nearly everything we do. The pace of innovation hasn’t slowed, with technologies like artificial intelligence, big data, the Internet of Things, smart cities, robotics and virtual reality taking us deeper into uncharted territories every day.
With our BSc (Hons) Cyber Security degree, you’ll develop the analytical, problem-solving, professional and specialist cyber security skills necessary not just to keep up with these changes, but to drive them forward and keep our world’s computer systems secure.
With all the latest equipment, we provide training in specialist laboratories with high-performance computers and the latest industry-standard software. We also have strong industry links in a city with one of the biggest creative and digital sectors in the UK. Our courses are developed with industry in mind, giving you the skills and knowledge you’ll need in the workplace. This ensures that by the time you leave us, you’ll be well placed to pursue a range of careers across a variety of sectors.
The Chartered Institute for IT
Chartered Institute of Information Security
Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)
Institute of Coding
Teaching Excellence Framework 2023-2027
National Student Survey 2024 (NSS)
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UK and Channel Islands full-time foundation year fee: £9,250 per year for the foundation year. This tuition fee is agreed subject to UK government policy and parliamentary regulation and may increase each academic year in line with inflation or UK government policy for both new and continuing students.
EU and Non-EU international full-time foundation year fee: £20,000 per year. When progressing from the pre-degree foundation year to the linked degree. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study)
Full-time fee: £9,250 per year. This tuition fee is agreed subject to UK government policy and parliamentary regulation and may increase each academic year in line with inflation or UK government policy for both new and continuing students.
Full-time fee: £20,000 per year. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
A degree typically comprises 360 credits, a DipHE 240 credits, a CertHE 120 credits, and an integrated masters 480 credits. The tuition fee for the placement year for those courses that offer this option is £1,850, subject to inflationary increases based on government policy and providing you progress through the course in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study). The tuition fee for the study year abroad for those courses that offer this option is £1,385, subject to inflationary increases based on government policy and providing you progress through the course in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
Students often choose to buy a laptop in their first year, however, there are PCs on campus and students can borrow laptops.
Students can choose to go on a placement which might incur additional travel and accommodation costs – these would be offset by salary on a paid placement and will vary by location.
Students can choose to join the BCS at any point in their study. It is not required but is useful. The annual charge is identified for every year and there is an option to take course membership, which costs £20 for one year and £30 for four years.
Students may incur costs for external storage media, such as USB or HDD drives. Level 5 students are encouraged to attend events as part of the Industry and Community Engagement unit – this may incur some travel costs.
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Money MattersOur BSc (Hons) Cyber Security degree will prepare you for a wide range of careers in a fast-growing industry. You’ll be ideally placed to apply for jobs such as cyber/IT security analyst or digital forensic investigator. Broader jobs in computing include software developer, systems analyst and architect, IT manager and technician, as well as roles managing technology to support a range of public and private sector organisations.
In addition, the skills you learn on our cyber security degree are highly valued by a range of employers and opportunities may exist in areas such as project management, e-commerce, scientific research, education and many more.
Manchester is a major hub for the digital technology industry. The close proximity of MediaCityUK and a large number of both established companies and innovative tech start-ups means that the opportunities for technological collaboration are huge. Situated in the ’Oxford Road Corridor’ innovation district of Manchester, the University and the Department of Computing and Mathematics are perfectly placed to work with key players in the digital technology and new media sectors.
Study in the Dalton building
We've invested £115m into cutting-edge facilities and advanced technology to enhance your learning. With a newly refurbished computing labs and interactive study spaces, this redevelopment has been built to prepare students for the modern workplace.
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