BSc Cyber Security
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering, combining software development with cyber security. Core topics include Programming, Computer Architecture, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme includes a collaborative group project using agile methods and an individual final-year project. This degree is part of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Academy programme.
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Entry requirements
112 UCAS points required from level 3 qualifications. These can include: A Levels at grade B, B and C, or above BTEC Extended Diploma with Distinction, Merit, Merit Access to HE Diploma T Levels You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9-4 / A*-C) or Level 2 equivalents.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 87%: 227 offers from 261 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 21 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 69%
- Learning opportunities: 75%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 70%
- Organisation and management: 70%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 30%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 35%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East of England: 10%
- London: 65%
- South East: 15%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 45%
- Access course: 10%
- A degree: 15%
- Other HE qualification: 25%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
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.
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Enterprise Security Management
- Advanced Topics in Cyber Security
- Cyber Crime
- Machine Learning
- Project
- Computer Architecture
- Mathematics for Computing
- Programming
- Cyber Security in Society
- Algorithms and Data Types
- Information Systems and Databases
- Applied Cryptography
- Theory of Computation
- Artificial Intelligence
- Networks and Security
- Cyber Threat Analysis
- Computing Group Project
- Enterprise Security Management
- Advanced Topics in Cyber Security
- Cyber Crime
- Machine Learning
- Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Cyber Security at University of West London earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £48,000. The £34,500 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Software engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Cyber Security at University of West London do next?
75% 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 West London?
69% 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 West London?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 100 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Cyber Security at University of West London?
87% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 227 offers from 261 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Cyber Security at University of West London 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. Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
How many students continue on BSc Cyber Security at University of West London?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.