BSc Ethical Hacking
What students say
Based on about 28 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 69%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started
- Continued on course: 93%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 7%
What graduates do next
Based on about 24 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 45%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Natural and social science professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 180 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 6%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 6%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 79%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started
- A levels: 61%
- Other HE qualification: 39%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- It is a UK Government priority to strengthen the UK's cyber ecosystem, and NCSC certification can help students choose a cyber security course which has been judged by the NCSC (via its panel of independent experts) as providing well-defined and appropriate content delivered to a high standard.
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Ethical Hacking at Abertay University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £41,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £57,000. The £41,000 median after five years is £5,000 more than the UK median for Software engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Ethical Hacking at Abertay University do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Ethical Hacking at Abertay University?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Ethical Hacking at Abertay University?
The average entrant had 168 UCAS points.
Is BSc Ethical Hacking at Abertay University accredited?
Yes. It is a UK Government priority to strengthen the UK's cyber ecosystem, and NCSC certification can help students choose a cyber security course which has been judged by the NCSC (via its panel of independent experts) as providing well-defined and appropriate content delivered to a high standard. Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
Does BSc Ethical Hacking at Abertay University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Ethical Hacking at Abertay University?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.