BSc Cyber Security (Study Abroad)
About this course
BSc Hons in Cyber Security (Study Abroad), a computer science degree focusing on secure digital systems, penetration testing, and network architectures. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The course features a compulsory third year spent studying abroad at an approved international partner university, and concludes with a substantial individual project on a cyber security topic in the final year. The first year builds technical foundations through compulsory modules such as Designing Software Systems, Digital Systems, Fundamentals of Computer Science, and Software Development, alongside optional choices in DevOps and probability. The second year progresses into specialized security topics with compulsory modules including Cyber Security Group Project, HCI: Designing for People, Networks and Systems, Secure Data and Systems, and Applied Security Methods, complemented by options like Artificial Intelligence and Sustainable Computing. The fourth year advances into specialized security domains through compulsory modules such as Secure Artificial Intelligence, Secure Cyber Physical Systems, Secure Distributed Systems, and Third Year Project (Cyber Security), while optional modules allow further study in areas like Advanced Programming, Computer Vision, and Quantum Computing.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA. This should include Mathematics grade A or Computer Science grade A. Applicants with these subjects at A level will be considered for a lower overall offer. IB: 36 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 6 in Computer Science HL or Mathematics HL (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations)
What students say
Based on about 97 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 69%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 72%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 340 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 93%
- Left higher education: 7%
What graduates do next
Based on about 45 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 72%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 6%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 55%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 12%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 4%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 52%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 10%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 3%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 325 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 93%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Designing Software Systems
- Digital Systems
- Fundamentals of Computer Science
- Software Development
- Contemporary Topics in Computing
- DevOps
- Matrices and Calculus
- Probability and Statistics
- Cyber Security Group Project
- HCI: Designing for People
- Networks and Systems
- Secure Data and Systems
- Applied Security Methods
- Artificial Intelligence
- Concurrent and Parallel Systems
- Extended Reality
- Internet Applications
- Algorithms
- Data Engineering
- Operating Systems
- Sustainable Computing
- Study Abroad
- Secure Artificial Intelligence
- Secure Cyber Physical Systems
- Secure Distributed Systems
- Third Year Project (Cyber Security)
- Advanced Networking
- Advanced Programming
- Computer Science Education
- Computer Vision
- Digital Health
- Distributed Systems
- Embedded Systems
- Languages and Compilation
- Machine Learning
- Natural Language Processing
- Quantum Computing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Cyber Security (Study Abroad) at Lancaster University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £35,000 after 3 years, £45,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £33,500 and £63,000. The £45,500 median after five years is £9,500 more than the UK median for Computer science.
What do graduates of BSc Cyber Security (Study Abroad) at Lancaster University do next?
87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Cyber Security (Study Abroad) at Lancaster University?
87% 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 (Study Abroad) at Lancaster University?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 149 UCAS points.
Does BSc Cyber Security (Study Abroad) at Lancaster University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Cyber Security (Study Abroad) at Lancaster University?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.