BSc Cyber Security Management
About this course
BSc (Hons) Cyber Security Management is a 4-year undergraduate degree with an optional placement year, focusing on the protection of information assets, network infrastructure, and secure systems. Core topics include Programming, Computer Architecture, Data Analysis, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students complete an individual project in the final year and may include a foundation year. The course begins with Year 0 covering Academic Study Skills for Engineering and Technology, Introduction to Computers, Mathematics for Engineering and Technology, Introduction to Programming, and Interdisciplinary Team Project. Year 1 introduces Computer Fundamentals, Mathematics for Computing, Programming, Introduction to Cybersecurity, Network Essentials, and Computing and Society. Year 2 covers Information and Security Management, Security Operations (SecOps), Software Engineering, Network and Cyber Management, Technological Innovations in Cyber Security, and Software Business. The final year includes Cybercrime, Human Computer Interaction, Individual Project, and Digital Futures, alongside optional modules such as Data Visualisation and Storytelling, Digital Innovation and Transformation, and Systems Development.
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Entry requirements
For 2027 entry: 112–128 UCAS tariff points (A-level grades BBC–ABB) including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent qualifications. We also accept a wide range of vocational qualifications including BTEC Extended Diploma (grade DMM–DDM) and T Levels (Merit).
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 94%: 128 offers from 136 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 74%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 55%
- Elementary occupations: 25%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 20%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 370 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 20%
- South East: 29%
- South West: 34%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Academic Study Skills for Engineering and Technology
- ntroduction to Computers
- Mathematics for Engineering and Technology
- Introduction to Programming
- Interdisciplinary Team Project
- Computer Fundamentals
- Mathematics for Computing
- Programming
- Introduction to Cybersecurity
- Network Essentials
- Computing and Society
- Information and Security Management
- Security Operations (SecOps)
- Software Engineering
- Network and Cyber Management
- Technological Innovations in Cyber Security
- Software Business
- Cybercrime
- Human Computer Interaction
- Individual Project
- Digital Futures
- Data Visualisation and Storytelling
- Digital Innovation and Transformation
- Systems Development
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Cyber Security Management at Bournemouth University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £39,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £53,500. The £39,500 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for Software engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Cyber Security Management at Bournemouth University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Cyber Security Management at Bournemouth University?
81% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Cyber Security Management at Bournemouth University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 103 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Cyber Security Management at Bournemouth University?
94% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 128 offers from 136 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BSc Cyber Security Management at Bournemouth University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Cyber Security Management at Bournemouth University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.