BSc Cybersecurity
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Cybersecurity, a computing degree centred on the protection of digital systems, networks, and data against modern threats. Core topics include Programming, Computer Architecture, Data Analysis, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. This four-year course includes a compulsory professional placement year and an optional year abroad. The first year covers core foundations through modules such as Introductory Mathematics for Digital Science, Fundamentals of Digital Systems, Introductory Programming for Digital Science, and Cybersecurity Fundamentals. The second year progresses to Applied Cryptography, Human Factors in Security, Secure Networks and Operating Systems, and Security Operations. The third year consists of a compulsory placement year in industry. The final year involves an Individual Project, Risk Management and Security Governance, and Software Security, alongside optional modules including Cybercrime and Cyber Laws, Digital Forensics, DevSecOps, and Ethical Hacking.
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What students say
Based on about 23 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 76%
- Learning opportunities: 75%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 81%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 85 students who started
- Continued on course: 93%
- Left higher education: 7%
What graduates do next
Based on about 64 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 68%
- Working and studying: 13%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 51%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 9%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 9%
- Sales occupations: 4%
- Elementary occupations: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 71%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 63%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 150 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 58%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 15%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 215 students who started
- A levels: 83%
- Foundation course: 4%
- A degree: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
- Other qualifications: 4%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introductory Mathematics for Digital Science
- Fundamentals of Digital Systems
- Introductory Programming for Digital Science
- Foundations of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
- Cybersecurity Fundamentals
- Internet Applications and Databases
- Power Skills
- Interdisciplinary Design Project
- Applied Cryptography
- Human Factors in Security
- Secure Networks and Operating Systems
- Security Operations
- Software Engineering
- Data Structures, Algorithms and Object-Oriented Programming
- Team Project
- Ethics, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Sustainability
- EPS Placement Year
- Individual Project
- Risk Management and Security Governance
- Software Security
- Cybercrime and Cyber Laws
- Distributed Systems and Blockchain
- Digital Forensics
- DevSecOps
- Ethical Hacking
- Privacy Engineering
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Cybersecurity at Aston University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £33,000 after 3 years, £40,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £33,000 and £50,000. The £40,500 median after five years is £4,500 more than the UK median for Software engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Cybersecurity at Aston University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Cybersecurity at Aston University?
76% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Cybersecurity at Aston University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 134 UCAS points.
Is BSc Cybersecurity at Aston University accredited?
Yes. 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 Cybersecurity at Aston University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Cybersecurity at Aston University?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.