BSc (Hons) Cyber Security

Course Overview This BSc Hons Cyber Security program prepares you to become a future cyber security systems engineer or architect by combining a core computer science foundation with advanced, specialist security knowledge. You will learn to build, analyze, and defend systems through a practical curriculum that covers everything from penetration testing and digital forensics to the security of AI and critical national infrastructure. The degree is designed to meet the accreditation requirements of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and culminates in a substantial individual project guided by world-class research academics. Key Program Highlights Grounded in a strong core computer science curriculum covering both theory and modern practice Specialist modules in penetration testing, digital forensics, cryptography, and network security Exploration of advanced topics like adversarial AI, secure cyber-physical systems, and security metrics Substantial final-year individual project supervised by academics from an NCSC Academic Centre of Excellence Curriculum aligned with the UK's Cyber Body of Knowledge (CyBok) and designed for NCSC accreditation