BA Security, Intelligence and Cyber with integrated Foundation (3-year degree)
About this course
BA (Hons) in BA (Hons) Security, Intelligence and Cyber with integrated Foundation (3-year degree), a software engineering degree focusing on the complex dynamics of regional and global security. The programme includes an introductory foundation year to bridge the gap before undergraduate study, and features two optional pathways focusing on politics and diplomacy, and foundational-level computing and cybersecurity. The course is structured around a core set of modules examining international concern, global politics, and the intersection of technology, security, and politics.
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Entry requirements
Applicants must have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades 4-9, including English and Maths, or their international equivalents. In addition, applicants must have one of the following qualifications or their international equivalents: A Levels with minimum grades of DD BTEC National Diploma with minimum grades of MPP Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to at least 48 UCAS points International Applicants: We welcome equivalent qualifications from around the world. However, you must also demonstrate your English language proficiency by achieving an IELTS score of 6 with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component, or another approved language test.
What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 55%
- Learning resources: 81%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 65%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Engineering professionals: 5%
- Protective service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Foundation course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
What do graduates of BA Security, Intelligence and Cyber with integrated Foundation (3-year degree) at University of Buckingham do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Security, Intelligence and Cyber with integrated Foundation (3-year degree) at University of Buckingham?
100% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Security, Intelligence and Cyber with integrated Foundation (3-year degree) at University of Buckingham?
The typical offer is DD at A level. The average entrant had 95 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Security, Intelligence and Cyber with integrated Foundation (3-year degree) at University of Buckingham?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.