BEng (Hons) Network Engineering and Cyber Security
48 monthsProgramme duration
21,120 GBPTuition Fee/year
30 Jun, 2026Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Computer Science and Information Systems
Degree
BEng
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
This programme focuses primarily on network engineering covering the design, configuration, and optimisation of computer networks that underpin today’s digital world. You will gain hands-on experience working with modern technologies, from routing and switching to cloud-based infrastructure and wireless communication.
Alongside this strong engineering foundation, you will develop integrated cybersecurity expertise, enabling you to secure and maintain robust network systems. The programme bridges the gap between traditional network design and the modern need for security-aware engineering.
You will explore areas including:
We actively seek feedback from both our students and industry professionals to ensure our courses remain relevant and aligned with current sector needs. As a result of this valuable input, the Computer Systems and Networks course has been renamed from September 2025. The new title better reflects the strong cyber security focus that has always been a key part of the course, ensuring the name clearly represents its content and the skills our graduates develop.
Over four years, you’ll develop the ability to:
Security-related modules include:
Scripting for Cybersecurity and Networks, Digital Forensics, Network Security & Cryptography, Security Systems for IoT, Security Testing, and Advanced Network Forensics.
This integrated approach ensures you graduate with a comprehensive education in both network engineering and cybersecurity, ready to tackle real-world challenges in an increasingly connected environment.
Alongside this strong engineering foundation, you will develop integrated cybersecurity expertise, enabling you to secure and maintain robust network systems. The programme bridges the gap between traditional network design and the modern need for security-aware engineering.
You will explore areas including:
- Network architecture and protocols
- Cloud and virtualised systems
- Security fundamentals and cryptography
- Digital forensics
- Internet of Things (IoT) security
- Advanced network forensics
- Through practical labs, simulations, and real-world projects, you’ll learn how to design networks that are both high-performing and secure.
- A year-long work placement opportunity allows you to apply your skills in a professional setting and enhance your employability before graduation.
We actively seek feedback from both our students and industry professionals to ensure our courses remain relevant and aligned with current sector needs. As a result of this valuable input, the Computer Systems and Networks course has been renamed from September 2025. The new title better reflects the strong cyber security focus that has always been a key part of the course, ensuring the name clearly represents its content and the skills our graduates develop.
Over four years, you’ll develop the ability to:
- Design and evaluate network systems hardware and software.
- Understand the principles of network operation, including data storage, transmission, and analysis.
- Implement secure communication systems across distributed environments.
- Specify and integrate hardware and software for large-scale, networked services.
- Apply engineering principles to secure networked applications and services.
Security-related modules include:
Scripting for Cybersecurity and Networks, Digital Forensics, Network Security & Cryptography, Security Systems for IoT, Security Testing, and Advanced Network Forensics.
This integrated approach ensures you graduate with a comprehensive education in both network engineering and cybersecurity, ready to tackle real-world challenges in an increasingly connected environment.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Computer Science and Information Systems
Degree
BEng
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
This programme focuses primarily on network engineering covering the design, configuration, and optimisation of computer networks that underpin today’s digital world. You will gain hands-on experience working with modern technologies, from routing and switching to cloud-based infrastructure and wireless communication.
Alongside this strong engineering foundation, you will develop integrated cybersecurity expertise, enabling you to secure and maintain robust network systems. The programme bridges the gap between traditional network design and the modern need for security-aware engineering.
You will explore areas including:
We actively seek feedback from both our students and industry professionals to ensure our courses remain relevant and aligned with current sector needs. As a result of this valuable input, the Computer Systems and Networks course has been renamed from September 2025. The new title better reflects the strong cyber security focus that has always been a key part of the course, ensuring the name clearly represents its content and the skills our graduates develop.
Over four years, you’ll develop the ability to:
Security-related modules include:
Scripting for Cybersecurity and Networks, Digital Forensics, Network Security & Cryptography, Security Systems for IoT, Security Testing, and Advanced Network Forensics.
This integrated approach ensures you graduate with a comprehensive education in both network engineering and cybersecurity, ready to tackle real-world challenges in an increasingly connected environment.
Alongside this strong engineering foundation, you will develop integrated cybersecurity expertise, enabling you to secure and maintain robust network systems. The programme bridges the gap between traditional network design and the modern need for security-aware engineering.
You will explore areas including:
- Network architecture and protocols
- Cloud and virtualised systems
- Security fundamentals and cryptography
- Digital forensics
- Internet of Things (IoT) security
- Advanced network forensics
- Through practical labs, simulations, and real-world projects, you’ll learn how to design networks that are both high-performing and secure.
- A year-long work placement opportunity allows you to apply your skills in a professional setting and enhance your employability before graduation.
We actively seek feedback from both our students and industry professionals to ensure our courses remain relevant and aligned with current sector needs. As a result of this valuable input, the Computer Systems and Networks course has been renamed from September 2025. The new title better reflects the strong cyber security focus that has always been a key part of the course, ensuring the name clearly represents its content and the skills our graduates develop.
Over four years, you’ll develop the ability to:
- Design and evaluate network systems hardware and software.
- Understand the principles of network operation, including data storage, transmission, and analysis.
- Implement secure communication systems across distributed environments.
- Specify and integrate hardware and software for large-scale, networked services.
- Apply engineering principles to secure networked applications and services.
Security-related modules include:
Scripting for Cybersecurity and Networks, Digital Forensics, Network Security & Cryptography, Security Systems for IoT, Security Testing, and Advanced Network Forensics.
This integrated approach ensures you graduate with a comprehensive education in both network engineering and cybersecurity, ready to tackle real-world challenges in an increasingly connected environment.
Admission Requirements
27+
104+
56+
6+
4+
169+
Minimum year 1 Scottish Higher
Standard Entry Requirement BBBB National 5 grade C in Maths and English.
Minimum Offer Entry Requirement BBCC National 5 grade C in Maths and English.
You may be given an adjusted offer of entry if you meet our specified minimum entry requirements within our widening participation criteria and outlined in our Contextual Admissions Policy. Click here Understanding our entry requirements for further information about our entry requirements and admissions policies.
A Level
BCC GCSE grade C/4 in Maths and English. Irish Leaving Certificate
H2, H3, H3, H3 at Higher Level and grade O4 in Ordinary Level Maths and English. Scottish HNC
HNC with C in the graded unit in any subject National 5 C in Maths. BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) GCSE grade C/4 in Maths and English. BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level 3 plus A Level
Minimum grades MM (Merit, Merit) and A Level grade C GCSE grade C/4 in English and Maths. International Baccalaureate Diploma
Award of Diploma with 27 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4. Grade 4 in SL Maths and English. European Baccalaureate
Pass at 70% or above with grade 7 in three subjects. Grade 6 in Maths and English.
Standard Entry Requirement BBBB National 5 grade C in Maths and English.
Minimum Offer Entry Requirement BBCC National 5 grade C in Maths and English.
You may be given an adjusted offer of entry if you meet our specified minimum entry requirements within our widening participation criteria and outlined in our Contextual Admissions Policy. Click here Understanding our entry requirements for further information about our entry requirements and admissions policies.
A Level
BCC GCSE grade C/4 in Maths and English. Irish Leaving Certificate
H2, H3, H3, H3 at Higher Level and grade O4 in Ordinary Level Maths and English. Scottish HNC
HNC with C in the graded unit in any subject National 5 C in Maths. BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) GCSE grade C/4 in Maths and English. BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level 3 plus A Level
Minimum grades MM (Merit, Merit) and A Level grade C GCSE grade C/4 in English and Maths. International Baccalaureate Diploma
Award of Diploma with 27 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4. Grade 4 in SL Maths and English. European Baccalaureate
Pass at 70% or above with grade 7 in three subjects. Grade 6 in Maths and English.
30 Jun 2026
4 Years
Sep
Tuition fees
Domestic
1,820 GBP
International
21,120 GBP
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