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BSc (Hons) Cyber Security
Cambridge Campus, Cambridge, United Kingdom
36 monthsProgram duration
15,000 GBPTuition Fee/year
YesScholarships
Computer Science and Information SystemsMain Subject Area
Program overview
Main Subject
Computer Science and Information Systems
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Cyber attacks make headlines across the globe, and demand for talented computing graduates is outstripping supply. With governments and organisations increasing their cyber protection budgets, there’s never been a better time to invest in your future career.
Fine-tune your network and data skills with us, take an optional placement year, and get ready to make your mark in the global cyber security industry.
As a student at ARU, you’ll start by understanding the fundamentals of computing including computer networks, Linux operating systems, client/server architectures and secure high-level software development. You'll come to understand and recognise the cybercrime threats that organisations, and their infrastructures, face.
We’ll go on to study the cryptographic principles underpinning digital security and their application, how organisations' infrastructures can be protected from attack and how digital forensics can be used to investigate cyber related crime and malware infections. In a Security Management module, we’ll investigate how organisations visualise security operations, undertake threat intelligence and investigate potential threats.
Our degree course includes access to the CCNA Routing and Switching and EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) curriculums. This gives you the chance to progress your learning to full certification – you’ll just need to pay for your exam fees.
Our specialist labs are the perfect place you apply your knowledge and skills, carrying out penetration testing, digital forensic investigations and analysing how malware operates. They’re equipped with tools such as Kali Linux Penetration Testing Distribution, X-Ways Forensic, Autopsy, Cisco PacketTracer, OWASP ZAP and Burp Suite.
The university is active within both the Cyber Security and Digital Forensics industries working closely as Academic Supporters for OWASP Cambridge (Open Web Application Security Project), CIISec (Chartered Institute of Information Security), BCS Cybercrime Forensics Special Internet Group, CREST and ISACA London.
With our Cyber Security and Networking Research Group we host regular networking events with industry, hosting guest speakers, capture the flag events and open source project placements through Google Summer of Code (GSoC).
We work actively with both national and international law enforcement through our working relationships and research activities with Home Office, ECTEG (European Cybercrime Training and Education Group) and Cyber Resilience Centre in the East.
You have the option to take a placement year as part of your course, and gain valuable work experience.
Our Cyber Security BSc (Hons) degree course is ranked in the top 25% in the UK for overall satisfaction (Subject ranking for Computer Science, National Student Survey 2020).
Program overview
Main Subject
Computer Science and Information Systems
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Cyber attacks make headlines across the globe, and demand for talented computing graduates is outstripping supply. With governments and organisations increasing their cyber protection budgets, there’s never been a better time to invest in your future career.
Fine-tune your network and data skills with us, take an optional placement year, and get ready to make your mark in the global cyber security industry.
As a student at ARU, you’ll start by understanding the fundamentals of computing including computer networks, Linux operating systems, client/server architectures and secure high-level software development. You'll come to understand and recognise the cybercrime threats that organisations, and their infrastructures, face.
We’ll go on to study the cryptographic principles underpinning digital security and their application, how organisations' infrastructures can be protected from attack and how digital forensics can be used to investigate cyber related crime and malware infections. In a Security Management module, we’ll investigate how organisations visualise security operations, undertake threat intelligence and investigate potential threats.
Our degree course includes access to the CCNA Routing and Switching and EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) curriculums. This gives you the chance to progress your learning to full certification – you’ll just need to pay for your exam fees.
Our specialist labs are the perfect place you apply your knowledge and skills, carrying out penetration testing, digital forensic investigations and analysing how malware operates. They’re equipped with tools such as Kali Linux Penetration Testing Distribution, X-Ways Forensic, Autopsy, Cisco PacketTracer, OWASP ZAP and Burp Suite.
The university is active within both the Cyber Security and Digital Forensics industries working closely as Academic Supporters for OWASP Cambridge (Open Web Application Security Project), CIISec (Chartered Institute of Information Security), BCS Cybercrime Forensics Special Internet Group, CREST and ISACA London.
With our Cyber Security and Networking Research Group we host regular networking events with industry, hosting guest speakers, capture the flag events and open source project placements through Google Summer of Code (GSoC).
We work actively with both national and international law enforcement through our working relationships and research activities with Home Office, ECTEG (European Cybercrime Training and Education Group) and Cyber Resilience Centre in the East.
You have the option to take a placement year as part of your course, and gain valuable work experience.
Our Cyber Security BSc (Hons) degree course is ranked in the top 25% in the UK for overall satisfaction (Subject ranking for Computer Science, National Student Survey 2020).
Admission requirements
Exam Scores
Important Dates
Undergraduate
Alternatives: UCAS Tariff points acquired from BTEC Level 3 Diplomas in a related subject are accepted. International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 24 points is accepted. UCAS Tariff Points from Access to HE Diplomas in a related subject are accepted. UCAS Tariff points from Scottish Highers are accepted. UCAS Tariff points from Scottish Advanced Highers are accepted. HND qualifications in a related subject are accepted. HNC qualifications in a related subject are accepted.
Tuition fee and scholarships
Tuition Fee
Scholarships
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International Students
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Anglia Ruskin University ( ARU ) is committed to transforming lives through a wide range of high-quality undergraduate degrees. With multiple course variations, we offer extensive choice and flexibility to study specialist subjects. This year, ARU has once again been named one of the top 40 universities in the UK, in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
We welcome students from all over the world to our diverse community. Scholarships of up to £4,000 are available for international students applying for an undergraduate degree. Employment opportunities such as placement years and supportive student services , mean everything is done to ensure your success once you’re here.
If you’d like to find out more, our ARU On-Demand virtual open day platform helps you explore our undergraduate courses, campuses, home cities and you can hear from our academic team and current students. It is available online, 24/7.
Apply now through the ARU website and start in January or September. Let us help you work towards achieving your ambitions and graduate with skills that are valued the world over.
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We welcome students from all over the world to our diverse community. Scholarships of up to £4,000 are available for international students applying for an undergraduate degree. Employment opportunities, career advice and supportive student services , mean everything is done to ensure your success once you’re here.
If you’d like to find out more, our ARU On-Demand virtual open day platform helps you explore our undergraduate courses, campuses, home cities and you can hear from our academic team and current students. It is available online, 24/7.
Apply now through the ARU website and start in January or September. Let us help you work towards achieving your ambitions and graduate with skills that are valued the world over.
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