Computer Science with Cybersecurity Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Computer Science with Cybersecurity Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Become a highly skilled cybersecurity expert who can find and fix security vulnerabilities. Learn how to secure the software systems that protect businesses, governments, and individuals from cyberattacks. Abertay is the UK's TOP Modern University for Computer Science degrees (Complete University Guide 2025).
You’ll build on the core principles of Computer Science with an added vital specialisation: cybersecurity. Using a security-by-design approach, you'll study how poor design often leads to vulnerabilities, and the role of encryption and...
Become a highly skilled cybersecurity expert who can find and fix security vulnerabilities. Learn how to secure the software systems that protect businesses, governments, and individuals from cyberattacks. Abertay is the UK's TOP Modern University for Computer Science degrees (Complete University Guide 2025).
You’ll build on the core principles of Computer Science with an added vital specialisation: cybersecurity. Using a security-by-design approach, you'll study how poor design often leads to vulnerabilities, and the role of encryption and usable security in developing robust systems.
You’ll master the art of designing, implementing, and analysing secure software systems, learning both offensive and defensive techniques. Plus, you'll be studying a degree with multiple industry accreditations and certifications.
Develop measures to stop cyberattacks
Your specialist developer expertise will make you hugely employable. You'll be prepared for the rapidly evolving cybersecurity work environment, using your skills in ethical hacking, computing, secure software engineering and human-centred security.
This course ranked top in Scotland for Overall Student Satisfaction in the 2024 National Student Survey. And the 2025 Complete University Guide named us the No. 1 UK modern university for Computer Science degrees.
Cybersecurity experts are highly sought after
With practical experience in ethical hacking, encryption, and network security, you'll graduate ready and equipped to start developing more secure systems.
There’s a global shortage of cybersecurity experts, so our graduates are in high demand - meaning once you graduate, your skills will be exactly what the industry needs.
Multiple accreditations and certifications
This course is provisionally certified by the NCSC, a part of GCHQ and accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. Abertay University has been recognised by the NCSC and DSIT as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Education — Gold Award, the highest level available and is a Crest academic partner.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2027-09-13
Campus
Abertay Campus
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A69-G69
Institution Code
A30
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Entry Requirements
A level
C,C,C
To include one of:- Computer Science, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Design & Technology, Digital Technology, Engineering Science, Environmental Science, Geography or Physics. Entry into Year 2 with ABB to include Computer Science and one from Maths, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Design & Manufacture, Graphic Design, Engineering Science.
T Level
M
Digital Production, Design & Development (Pearson) Digital Business Services (NCFE) Digital Support Services (NCFE) Digital Production, Design & Development Digital Support Services Digital Business Services
Scottish HNC
Pass
Entry into Year 2 with an HNC in one of the following:- Computer Games Development - Graded Unit B to include module H1F7 Professionalism and Ethics in Computing OR Computing - Graded Unit B to include module H17X Software Development: Programme Foundations OR Computing (Next Gen) - M pass to include Software Development and Network Infrastructure or Computer Science OR Cyber Security - Graded Unit B to include J0HD Scripting for Security OR Digital Design & Development - Graded Unit B to include H171 Software Development: Programming Foundations.
Scottish HND
Pass
Entry into Year 3: HND Cyber Security - Graded Unit B to include H171 Software Development: OOP or J27J Computer Programming and HH3L Programming: Applied Math. Entry into Year 2: HND Computing: Software Development - Graded unit B HND Computing: Technical Support - Graded unit B to include H17X Software Development: Programming Foundations HND Digital Design & Development - Graded unit B to to include H17X Software Development: Programming Foundations Next Gen Software Development - Merit NextGen HND Next Gen Software Development with Data Analytics - Merit
Scottish Higher
B,B,B,B
To include one of:- Computer Science, Maths, Application of Maths, Human Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering Science, Geography, Physics at Grade C or NPA in Cybersecurity. Graphic Communication is not a accepted as an essential subject.
Scottish Advanced Higher
A,B,B
Entry into Year 2 to include 3 Higher subjects to include Computer Science and one from Maths, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Design & Manufacture, Graphic Design, Engineering Science.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMM
Creative Media Production, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Engineering or IT. Entry into Year 2 with D*DD - IT
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3,H3,H3,H3
To include one of the following:- Computer Science, Maths, Human Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering Science, Geography or Physics.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1,820 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, England | £9,790 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| International, EU | £17,950 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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