Cyber Security

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Undergraduate

BSc (Hons) Cyber Security

Full-timeIntensive (Saturday and weekday)Saturday intensiveTop-up

February 2027September 2027

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£17,250 – International

£10,050 – UK

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Our BSc (Hons) Cyber Security degree is designed to train tomorrow’s security professionals, combining fundamental concepts and principles with exposure to new technologies and solutions.

As more people spend more time online, the amount of data they generate grows. If organisations and companies do not have secure information systems, then data could get into the wrong hands, with potentially dangerous results.

During your studies, you will gain a practical understanding of key issues relating to the design, analysis and implementation of modern IT security systems.

As a member of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Academy programme, we have integrated part of their respected, industry-focused curriculum into our course.

Study options

As well as a regular full-time, three-year course, this BSc (Hons) Cyber Security degree can be studied as a:

Saturday intensive (course leader Dr Abel Yeboah-Ofori)

Intensive - Saturday and weekday (course leader Dr Abel Yeboah-Ofori)

Top-up course (course leader Dr Alireza Esfahani)

Find out more about these study options.

Why study this course?

Our Computer Science courses are ranked 3rd in London - National Student Survey 2026*

2nd London university for overall student satisfaction - National Student Survey 2026*

Top 20 in the UK for teaching quality - The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027

Ranked top 50 in the UK and 2nd modern** London university - The Guardian University Guide 2027

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Study options:

We support flexible study by offering some of our courses part-time or via distance learning. To give you real world experience before you graduate, we also offer some courses with a placement or internship. All available options are listed here. Your choices may affect some details of your course, such as the duration and cost per year. Please re-check the details on this page if you change your selection.

Full-time

Duration: 3 years

Intensive (Saturday and weekday)

Duration: 2 years

Saturday intensive

Duration: 1 year

With Foundation Year

Duration: 4 years

Start date:

February 2027

September 2027

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What you'll study

Cyber security is about the protection of information and information systems. On our BSc (Hons) Cyber Security degree, you will learn how to perform this protective role, exploring different security technologies and studying management processes and control systems.

Our partnership with Amazon Web Services Academy means you will be exposed to new security technologies and solutions. This will help you to gain valuable career skills that you can use both during the course and after graduation.

As you study for your Cyber Security degree, you will:

build the skills you need to tackle modern secure systems

learn management and applications central to cyber security issues

develop interpersonal skills and business acumen.

Your course will begin with an introduction to cyber security. You will also learn about computing principles, including the essentials of programming and algorithms, software engineering, and mathematics and computer architecture.

You will go on to hone your knowledge in specialist modules that examine key topics in security. Your computing modules will focus on skills in analysis, design and development, while a team project will help you to develop team-working skills.

Finally, you will focus on advanced cyber security topics. This will help you to direct your studies so they reflect your interests and career ambitions. At the end of your course, you will design and develop a cyber security-related project.

After completing the degree, you will have the necessary knowledge and skills to embark on a career in cyber security.

As well as a regular full-time, three-year course, this Cyber Security degree can be studied as a:

Saturday intensive option

The classes for this course take place on Saturdays throughout the academic year, meaning you can balance your studies with other commitments. As well as the added convenience, the costs are reduced. For more information, please contact the Saturday intensive course leader, Dr Abel Yeboah-Ofori. Please note, a maintenance loan is not available for this study option.

Intensive (Saturday and weekday) option

The classes for this course take place on Saturdays and Wednesday evenings throughout the academic year. As well as the added convenience, the costs are reduced. For more information, please contact course leader Dr Abel Yeboah-Ofori.

Top-up option

A top-up course is equivalent to the final year of an undergraduate degree and allows you to 'top up' an existing qualification into a full honours degree. Our BSc (Hons) Cyber Security Top-Up course will provide multiple benefits and opportunities for individuals interested in pursuing a career in the cyber security field and completing a degree.

If you enrol on a top-up degree in September or October 2026, you will receive the Top-up Bursary, worth £2,000. The bursary is made up of:

£1,500 fee waiver

£500 paid on successful completion of your course.

There is no deadline, and all eligible students are automatically considered.

Please note, we regularly review our course content to offer relevant, impactful and career-shaping learning. Therefore, the following modules are indicative and subject to change.

Compulsory modules

Computer Architecture

This module will help you to learn the basic concepts behind current computer hardware, software and supporting technologies. As you learn these principles, you will understand how computers work beyond the statements of their high-level language, and this will allow you to write more efficient code.

Mathematics for Computing

This module will teach you the basic mathematical concepts and techniques of discrete structures. You will study mathematical logic, sets, relations and functions. The module will develop your skills in expressing problems in mathematical language, using mathematical techniques to find solutions to problems and communicating mathematical ideas clearly and succinctly.

Programming

This module will introduce you to problem-solving skills and key programming principles in order to translate a problem description into a sequence of steps to be executed by a computer.

The module will cover basic programming concepts and fundamentals including:

an overview of programming paradigms and techniques

analysis of problems and design using pseudo-code and flowcharts

basic program elements and structure

development supported by version-controlled code repositories.

Cyber Security in Society

This module introduces the basic components and concepts of cyber security in modern society, emphasising not only the technical aspects of cyber security, but also its multi-disciplinary natures including legal and crime, business and management, social and human factors, etc.

The topics of the module will include:

cyber security threat landscape

malware and attacks

actors in cyber security and their roles in cyber security affairs

authentication and password security

networking and network security

cryptography and securing digital information

web security and cyber ethics

cyber crime and warfare

cyber law and legislation

analysis and management of cyber risks

cyber security in business and social media.

Algorithms and Data Types

This module will help you to gain the knowledge and competence to deal with basic data structures and algorithms. You will learn how to specify collections using abstract data types (ADTs) and to implement them using a variety of techniques such as linked lists and trees. You'll also use a range of algorithms, including searching and sorting.

Information Systems and Databases

You will gain the knowledge and skills to design and implement a relational database. This module will cover information security and database management issues and an awareness of the central role of relational and other types of databases.

Applied Cryptography

This module is an introduction to modern ideas in cryptology and its applications. Increase of storage, manipulation and transfer of data on computer networks requires effective encryption techniques. This module will provide insight into some of these techniques, algorithms and their development through history. Part of the course is dedicated to the number theory relevant to cryptography.

Theory of Computation

The aim of this module is to provide you with the knowledge and understanding of fundamental concepts of computational theory and computational complexity. You will learn how to examine whether a given problem can be solved computationally. The module aims to introduce computation science, modelling complex dynamic systems and diagramming models.

Artificial Intelligence

In this module, you will gain insights into key techniques within the field of artificial intelligence (AI). Aspects of AI you will cover include agents, environments and learning as well as techniques such as regression, classification, clustering, reinforcement learning, learning recommendation and decision support systems.

Networks and Security

On this module, you will identify fundamental issues in computer networks and their security, and study approaches for addressing these issues. By learning these principles, you will be able to understand emerging network technology more quickly.

Cyber Threat Analysis

This module is focused on analysing potential cyber security vulnerabilities/threats within diverse platforms such as web and mobile applications. It will emphasise specific security issues for such application domains, with special consideration given to experimentation to identify and assess potential security vulnerabilities within different application domains, followed by an understanding of strategies to mitigate against them.

Computing Group Project

The overall aim of this module is to take a practitioner’s approach to the problems of developing software applications for a case study using agile methods and to provide you with the experience of working collaboratively as part of a project team. The module aims to raise an awareness of the appropriate methodology required for given contexts and to explore business process analysis, business rules, business cases and other techniques as a means of establishing system requirements.

Enterprise Security Management

The module aims to introduce managerial approaches to information security in modern enterprises. It considers how to manage the use of information assets securely and support the goals and objectives of enterprises through effective information security governance, risk management, and contingency planning.

Advanced Topics in Cyber Security

Cyber Crime

This module aims to introduce you to the twenty-first-century offence of cybercrime and the theoretical suppositions underpinning it. It explores the definition, regulation, typologies, methods, categories and patterns of victimisation. It also critically examines law enforcement, regulation and legal issues in digital forensic acquisition.

Machine Learning

Machine learning is an application of artificial intelligence that provides systems with the ability to automatically learn and improve from experience. This module familiarises you with some basic machine learning algorithms and techniques and their applications, as well as general questions related to analysing and handling large data sets. The emphasis will be on machine learning algorithms and applications, with some broad explanation of the underlying principles.

You will investigate a topic of interest and prepare a project proposal. You will then present your ideas to the School for approval and, once this has been approved, you will begin a detailed literature review of your chosen field. You will choose and follow a suitable development methodology leading to an implementation which you will evaluate.

What our students say

2nd London university for student satisfaction - National Student Survey 26*

What stands out most from my time here are the people I met along the way. Both students and lecturers are creating an environment where cyber security goes beyond the technical side and becomes a mindset, not just a subject we study. I’m grateful I had the chance to learn from such passionate and experienced professionals."

George Suciu, BSc (Hons) Cyber Security

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Entry requirements

Requirements:

International

112 UCAS points required

from level 3 qualifications

These can include:

A Levels at grade B, B and C, or above

BTEC Extended Diploma with Distinction, Merit, Merit

Access to HE Diploma

T Levels

You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9-4 / A*-C) or Level 2 equivalents.

Looking for BSc (Hons) Cyber Security with Foundation Year?

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Whether you are changing career or don't have the exact subjects and grades required for this course, you might want to choose this course with a foundation year. This will give you an extra year's study to prepare you for the standard degree programme, where you can go on to graduate with a full Honours degree. Follow the link to see full details of the course with foundation year.

Mature applicants (aged 21+): If you do not hold the qualifications listed but have relevant work experience, you are welcome to apply. Your application will be considered on an individual basis.

Level 5 (year 2) entry

To directly enter the second year of this course, you will need to show appropriate knowledge and experience. For example, you are an ideal candidate if you have 120 undergraduate credits at Level 4 or a CertHE in a related subject area.

Level 6 (year 3) entry

To directly enter the third year of this course, you need to show appropriate knowledge and experience. For example, you are an ideal candidate if you have 240 undergraduate credits (at Levels 4 and 5), a DipHE, foundation degree or HND in a related subject area.

6.0 IELTS or above

You need to meet our English language requirement – a minimum of IELTS 5.5 for each of the four individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening). Visit our English language requirements page for information on other English language tests we accept.

You also need academic qualifications at the same level as UK applicants. In some countries where teaching is in English, we may accept local qualifications. Check for local equivalents.

We offer pre-sessional English language courses if you do not meet these requirements.

Find out more about our English Language courses.

Fees & funding

Funding:

per year†

Please note:

Fees for the 2027/28 academic year and onwards may be subject to Government regulation and change.

Tuition fees are charged for each year of your course. If your course runs over 2 academic years or more, you will need to pay the fee for each academic year at the start of that year, except if otherwise stated.

If no fee is shown above then the fees for this course are not available yet. Please check again later for updates.

Funding your studies

You may be eligible for a student loan to cover the cost of tuition fees or a maintenance loan. Please note that the maintenance loan is not applicable to the Saturday-only intensive course.

Loans vary depending on your study options. Additional funding is available to some types of students, such as those with dependants and disabled students.

We offer generous bursaries and scholarships to make sure your aspirations are your only limit. Also, if you enrol on a top-up degree in September or October 2026, you will receive a Top-up Bursary, worth £2,000. There is no deadline, and all eligible students are automatically considered.

Additional scholarships specifically for computing and engineering students may also be on offer.

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International students - funding your studies

We offer scholarships for international students including International Ambassador Scholarships.

Further information about funding and financial support for international students is available from the UK Council for International Student Affairs.

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Your future career

Cyber Security degree graduates have a good record of finding employment and progressing in their profession. Popular roles and jobs for BSc Cyber Security graduates include network or computer security technicians, computer or network security officers and data privacy officers.

Once you graduate, you will be able to look for roles within law enforcement, government agencies, security consultancies and commercial IT departments.

You may also want to progress your studies to explore a related field or specialise on a postgraduate course.

Career-focused modules

One-to-one, life-long careers support

Taught by lecturers with industry experience

Support with CV and interview skills

Alumni networking events

On campus, specialist careers fairs

Professional accreditation

Work on real-world industry projects

Job roles

network or computer security technician

computer or network security officer

identity and access management officer

threat and incident response analyst

data privacy officer

data protection adviser

security operations analyst

cloud security architect

security consultant

business continuity manager

information risk manager

information governance manager

cryptographer/cryptologist

security software developer

virus technician.

Graduate employers

BT Group

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Focus Group – Essential Business Technology

Honeywell International, Inc

Microsoft

ProCheckUp Ltd

SecurityHQ.

Industry voice

Quotes from the computer industry regarding UWL's cyber security courses and students:

Palo Alto Networks delivered guest lectures and workshops on cyber security awareness, giving students access to current industry expertise."

Abbas Ali, Palo Alto Networks

SEGA’s long relationship with UWL includes guest lectures, apprenticeship links, student awards and industrial research activity, showing strong industry engagement with UWL computing students."

Khashif Iqbal, SEGA

Dr Alireza Esfahani Course Leader

Dr Alireza Esfahani is a Senior Lecturer in Cyber Security at the School of Computing and Engineering (SCE) at the University of West London, where he also serves as the BSc Cyber Security course leader. From 2021 to 2023, he held a lecturing position at the University of Greenwich.

Dr Esfahani earned his PhD in Telecommunications through the MAP-TELE doctoral program from the University of Porto, Portugal, in 2017. Following his PhD, he gained valuable postdoctoral experience at the Instituto de Telecomunicações in Portugal, where he worked from July 2017 to May 2019.

He has made significant contributions to the field of cybersecurity, authoring over 50 scientific publications. Alireza has also worked as a research associate at SnT-CritiX at the University of Luxembourg, where he was instrumental in two EU pilot cybersecurity projects: "SPARTA" and "CyberSec4Eu." He is an active member of the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) and IEEE.

Dr Esfahani’s research is centred on solving critical security challenges in connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) networks, focusing on safety, privacy, integrity, availability and reliability of communications. His expertise extends to Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Open Radio Access Networks (O-RAN), exploring how these technologies can enhance the security and flexibility of intelligent transportation systems.

His work addresses end-to-end secure communication between vehicles and roadside units, intelligent traffic management and ensuring the safe operation of autonomous vehicles in real-time. He also explores broader advancements in Industry 4.0 and 5G networks, contributing to the integration of AI-driven solutions for autonomous systems.

Recently, Dr Esfahani won a UKRI grant for the project titled "AI-powered Automotive API Security System for Connected & Autonomous Vehicles." If you are interested in pursuing a PhD in this domain, feel free to contact him.

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