BSc Cyber Security
About this course
BSc in Cyber Security, an electrical and electronic engineering degree focused on digital systems, data protection and network security. The curriculum is fully certified by the National Cyber Security Centre at GCHQ and accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA (applicants from all academic profiles welcome, but STEM subjects are recommended for ease of study onto the programme). IB: 36 (applicants from all academic profiles welcome, but STEM subjects are recommended for ease of study onto the programme).
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 22%: 96 offers from 440 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 38 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 72%
- Learning opportunities: 73%
- Assessment and feedback: 60%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 56%
- Learning resources: 77%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started
- Continued on course: 97%
- Left higher education: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 25 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 65%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- West Midlands: 30%
- East of England: 20%
- London: 25%
- South East: 15%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started
- A levels: 83%
- Baccalaureate: 17%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Cyber Security at University of Warwick earn?
The median salary is £35,500 after 15 months, £37,000 after 3 years, £53,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £40,000 and £62,000. The £53,500 median after five years is £16,000 more than the UK median for Electrical and electronic engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Cyber Security at University of Warwick 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 at University of Warwick?
72% 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 at University of Warwick?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 171 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Cyber Security at University of Warwick?
22% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 96 offers from 440 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Cyber Security at University of Warwick accredited?
Yes. Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
How many students continue on BSc Cyber Security at University of Warwick?
97% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.