BSc Computer Science Cyber Security

The BSc Computer Science (Cyber Security) at the University of Suffolk is a specialised pathway within the main BSc (Hons) Computer Science degree. You will begin your studies on the Computer Science degree and choose the cyber security specialism towards the end of your first year. Upon completion, you will receive the dedicated BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Cyber Security) award at graduation.

You will have access to the special cyber security range where you can practise stopping attacks in a realistic environment. You will also learn how to protect large business networks in the new Juniper Networking Lab. The university works with big tech companies like Amazon Web Services and Oracle, and you will even have the chance to start your own cyber security business.

As the amount of time and data stored online increases, the need to protect sensitive information from attacks is more critical than ever. This pathway equips you with the skills and knowledge to prevent and defend against these cyber-attacks.

The University of Suffolk opened in 2007 as University Campus Suffolk (UCS), established through a collaboration with the University of East Anglia and the University of Essex. In 2016, it achieved full self-governance and changed its name to the University of Suffolk.

The university is organised into four main academic divisions, covering subjects in health, nursing, social sciences, humanities, technology, business, and the arts. The classes are intentionally kept small compared to other older universities. This way, your teachers can give you better guidance and individual assistance.

The university also makes sure that teaching and research are very practical, which guarantees that your studies will give you the relevant skills that employers are looking for today.

Grade Requirements:

Applicants are expected to have at least 112 UCAS tariff points. This can be obtained through qualifications such as grades BBC in A-levels, grades DMM in BTEC, a merit grade in T-level, and a pass in Access to HE Diploma.

English Proficiency:

International students whose first language is not English are to demonstrate proficiency by having an IELTS overall score of 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component.

The tuition fee to study the BSc Computer Science (Cyber Security) at the University of Suffolk is £15,690 per year. Do note that tuition fees are subject to change.

Suffolk offers several scholarships to support international students with tuition fees. The International Merit Scholarship, for example, is for students from other countries who have shown that they were excellent students in their previous studies. If your marks are equal to or better than our required grades, you can get this award. The Merit Scholarship helps you pay your course fees by giving you a discount on your tuition, which can range from £1,000 to £3,000.

Graduates of the BSc Computer Science (Cyber Security) from the University of Suffolk are eligible for employment in roles including:

• Cyber Security Analyst
• IT Security Engineer
• Information Security Analyst
• Penetration Tester
• SOC Analyst

You can apply for this course through UCAS. For more details about this process, you can consult any of our counsellors at AHZ.