BEng Network Engineering and Cyber Security
About this course
BEng (Hons) Network Engineering and Cyber Security, combining network design with cybersecurity expertise. The programme includes a year-long work placement opportunity to apply skills in a professional setting. The course was renamed from September 2025 to better reflect its cybersecurity focus, previously known as Computer Systems and Networks.
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Entry requirements
Scottish Higher: Standard Entry Requirement BBBB National 5 grade C in Maths and English. Minimum Offer Entry Requirement BBCC National 5 grade C in Maths and English. A level: BCC GCSE grade C/4 in Maths and English. Irish Leaving Certificate: H2, H3, H3, H3 at Higher Level and grade O4 in Ordinary Level Maths and English. BTEC Extended Diploma: Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) GCSE grade C/4 in Maths and English. IB: Award of Diploma with 27 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4. Grade 4 in SL Maths and English. European Baccalaureate: Pass at 70% or above with grade 7 in three subjects. Grade 6 in Maths and English.
What students say
Based on about 54 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 150 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 72%
- Gained a higher qualification: 2%
- Left higher education: 16%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 56 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 74%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 18%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 18%
- Sales occupations: 12%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 11%
- Elementary occupations: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 190 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- London: 3%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 85%
- Northern Ireland: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 145 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 42%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- A degree: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 43%
- Other qualifications: 3%
- No formal qualifications: 7%
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Network Engineering and Cyber Security at Edinburgh Napier University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £42,500. The £30,000 median after five years is £6,000 less than the UK median for Computer science.
What do graduates of BEng Network Engineering and Cyber Security at Edinburgh Napier University do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Network Engineering and Cyber Security at Edinburgh Napier University?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Network Engineering and Cyber Security at Edinburgh Napier University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 27 points in the IB. The average entrant had 154 UCAS points.
Does BEng Network Engineering and Cyber Security at Edinburgh Napier University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Network Engineering and Cyber Security at Edinburgh Napier University?
72% of students continued into their second year, and 16% left higher education.