Cyber Security Technologist (HTQ) CertHE
De Montfort UniversityLeicester, United Kingdom
Course overview
A Higher Technical Qualification in Cyber Security: Practical, employer-designed and endorsed with the HTQ quality mark. Developed with direct employer input and mapped to the Skills England occupational standard, you'll gain the skills to protect systems, respond to threats and launch a career in one of the UK's fastest-growing sectors.
Key highlights
- Higher Technical Qualification endorsed with the HTQ quality mark
- Developed with direct employer input and employer-endorsed
- Mapped to the Skills England occupational standard
- Practical skills in protecting systems and responding to threats
- Evening teaching fits around work and other commitments
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 64 — Typical offer UCAS points: A Level: 64 UCAS points from at least one A level BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP Contextual Offer: This course does not provide contextual offers.
- BTEC: MPP — BTEC Extended Diploma
- T-level: Pass — …more about our contextual offer policy at DMU, head to dmu.ac.uk/contextual T Levels: Pass (D or E on the core) Access to HE: Merit GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths Interview and portfolio…
- Access to HE Diploma: Merit — Merit
- GCSE: 4/C or above — to include English, Mathematics
Scholarships
Global Access Scholarship
Undergraduate - £2,000. Postgraduate - £3,000. Global Access Scholarship offering is a £3,500 discount.
Global Partnerships Scholarship
Sanctuary Scholarship
Stephen Lawrence Professional Scholarship
There are three scholarships available. Each scholarship provides: 50% off the cost of tuition fees, and £3,500 cash bursary each academic year.
Careers this course leads to
- Cyber Security Technologist
- Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst
- Cyber Security Analyst
- IT Security Technician
- Network Security Technician
- Incident Response Analyst
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to De Montfort University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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