BSc Cyber Security
About this course
BSc (Hons) Cyber Security is an undergraduate degree focused on protecting digital systems, investigating cyber crime, and securing information infrastructure. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Embedded Systems, Data Analysis, Research Methods, Policy Analysis, Entrepreneurship, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students can opt for a four-year sandwich route incorporating an optional industry placement year before the final year. The first year covers foundational concepts through Discovering Your Subject, Computational Thinking, Secure Systems and Infrastructure Design for Organisations, and Principles of Programming. The second year progresses into specialized areas with Research and Consultancy Skills, Secure Systems Architectures and Development, Cyber Threat and Applied Cryptography, alongside optional study in Information Management and Data Analytics. The final year includes Digital Forensic Investigation, Protecting Against Cyber Crime, and a Capstone Project, with further optional modules available in subjects such as Disruptive Technologies and Information Rights and Cloud Infrastructures for Organisations.
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Entry requirements
104-120 points. Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to: A-Levels: BCC-BBB from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations (e.g. BBC is comparable to ABC in terms of tariff points) BTEC/CTEC: DMM from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications International Baccalaureate: To include a minimum of 2 Higher Level certificates at grade H4 T Level: Pass (C or above on the core) in a T Level Additionally, we accept tariff points achieved for many other qualifications, such as the Access to Higher Education Diploma, Scottish Highers, UAL Diploma/Extended Diploma and WJEC Applied Certificate/Diploma, to name a few. We also accept tariff points from smaller level 3 qualifications, up to a maximum of 32, from qualifications like the Extended Project (EP/EPQ), music or dance qualifications. To find out more about UCAS tariff points, including what your qualifications are worth, please visit UCAS . In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSE’s are required: GCSEs in Mathematics and English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. If you hold another qualification, please get in touch and we will advise further. If you will be over the age of 21 years of age at the beginning of your undergraduate study, you will be considered as a mature student. This means our offer may be different and any work or life experiences you have will be considered together with any qualifications you hold. UCAS have further information about studying as a mature student on their website which may be of interest.
What students say
Based on about 5 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 57%
- Learning opportunities: 55%
- Assessment and feedback: 58%
- Academic support: 55%
- Organisation and management: 27%
- Learning resources: 70%
- Student voice: 48%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 30%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 15%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Discovering Your Subject
- Computational Thinking
- Secure Systems and Infrastructure Design for Organisations
- Principles of Programming
- Research and Consultancy Skills
- Secure Systems Architectures and Development
- Cyber Threat and Applied Cryptography
- Year 2 Optional Modules
- Digital Forensic Investigation
- Protecting Against Cyber Crime
- Capstone Project
- Disruptive Technologies and Information Rights
- Cloud Infrastructures for Organisations
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Cyber Security at University of Winchester earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £38,000. The £31,000 median after fifteen months is £1,000 more than the UK median for Software engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Cyber Security at University of Winchester do next?
80% 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 Winchester?
57% 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 Winchester?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 123 UCAS points.
Does BSc Cyber Security at University of Winchester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Cyber Security at University of Winchester?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.