BSc Computer Science (Cybersecurity)
About this course
The BSc (Hons) in Computer Science (Cybersecurity) is a three-year undergraduate computing degree, offering an optional foundation year and a four-year placement variant. Core topics include Programming, Research Methods, Project Management, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students complete team projects in the first two years and undertake an individual final-year project, while the programme holds professional accreditation from the British Computer Society. The first year covers core fundamentals through Introductory Programming, Data and Information, Information Systems and Organisations, Logic and Computation, and Programming Applications alongside a group project. The second year builds technical proficiency with Level 5 Group Project, Software Development and Management, Usability Engineering, Algorithms and their Applications, Fundamentals of Algorithms, and Networks and Operating Systems. The final year includes Advanced Topics in Computer Science, the Computer Science Final Year Project, and Cybersecurity. Students can further tailor their studies by choosing from optional modules such as Artificial Intelligence, Digital Media and Games, Software Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, Software Project Management, and Network Computing.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: International Baccalaureate Diploma 31 points. GCSE English equivalent SL 5 or HL 4 and Mathematics SL 2 or HL 2
What students say
Based on about 197 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 340 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 86%
- Left higher education: 6%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 7%
What graduates do next
Based on about 70 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 57%
- Working and studying: 16%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 34%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 12%
- Elementary occupations: 9%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 175 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 67%
- South East: 19%
- South West: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 360 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 91%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 2%
- Foundation course: 4%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Bronze for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Group Project
- Introductory Programming
- Data and Information
- Information Systems and Organisations
- Logic and Computation
- Programming Applications
- Level 5 Group Project
- Software Development and Management
- Usability Engineering
- Algorithms and their Applications
- Fundamentals of Algorithms
- Networks and Operating Systems
- Advanced Topics in Computer Science
- Computer Science Final Year Project
- Cybersecurity
- Artificial Intelligence
- Digital Media and Games
- Software Engineering
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Software Project Management
- Network Computing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Computer Science (Cybersecurity) at Brunel University of London earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £37,000 after 3 years, £46,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £34,500 and £62,500. The £46,000 median after five years is £10,000 more than the UK median for Computer science.
What do graduates of BSc Computer Science (Cybersecurity) at Brunel University of London do next?
76% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Computer Science (Cybersecurity) at Brunel University of London?
80% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Computer Science (Cybersecurity) at Brunel University of London?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 31 points in the IB. The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Computer Science (Cybersecurity) at Brunel University of London?
86% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.