Cybersecurity Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

This degree aims to provide you with a deep, practical understanding of the latest security technologies, applications, and issues, ensuring you know how to put in place strong Information security and management that can cope with the vast and ever-evolving proliferation of malware and targeted cyber-attacks. The course is uniquely designed to blend a wide spectrum of state-of-the-art domains around information and network security; it will equip you with the academic and industry skills to excel in your career.

Course accreditation

This course is fully accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS), the Chartered Institute for IT, meaning you qualify for chartered IT professional (CITP) status once you graduate.

Facilities and specialist equipment

* Modern, purpose-built STEM building with industry-relevant laboratories and equipment

* High-tech Cisco Networking Academy computer networking

* Specialised cybersecurity laboratory

* New immersive Security Operations Centre

* Cutting-edge technology such as MATLAB simulation software and virtualised environments so you become familiar with the technology used in industry

* Use of Hak5 hardware for pentesting activities

Career-powered links

We have long-established collaborations with top providers in the industry such as Cisco, CompTIA, EC-Council and the CWNA. We also have an active partnership with computer networking and cybersecurity specialists, Switchshop, giving students opportunities to get involved in live research projects, immersive workshops and field trips; gain first-hand industry experience; and help develop new product lines.

Your student experience

Cybersecurity learning is supported through industry-professional certification programmes such as Cisco CCNA and CyberOps Associate, to name a few.

The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), CyberOps Associate and CompTIA CySA+ programmes prepare you for industry examinations to gain networking and cybersecurity certifications.

Put your skills into practice through work-based projects, learning from experts at organisations such as Bedfordshire Police, the NHS, London Luton Airport and our partners, Switchshop.

Take part in a mixture of hands-on activities and interactive demonstrations from academics and guest industry speakers. Examples of guest speakers include Mark Wilson, Technical Director of Vertali, on IBM Mainframe security; Alex Mortimer, Manager of Academic Partnerships at ISC2; and Cristian Coraci, IT Consultant, on data hiding, digital forensics and mainframe forensics.

Benefit from being supported by our dedicated academic success tutors.

Extend your learning through field trips to renowned sites such as Bletchley Park and Cisco UK.

In 2024, our cybersecurity students showcased their skills by emerging among the top three teams in the UK in Cisco’s prestigious European CyberRace ‘Capture the Flag’ final.

Our academics were closely involved in organising the AI, Cybersecurity and Economics Data Analytics workshop for the 2026 IEEE International Congress on Cyber Science and Technology, meaning our course is up to the minute with the latest advancements in the field.