Cyber Security Management (with Foundation Year option) BSc (Hons)

Why study BSc (Hons) Cyber Security Management at BU?

  • Explore the evolving threat landscape and gain applied skills in building and managing secure systems
  • Learn the fundamental concepts of psychology, business, law, and management that relate to cyber security in technology
  • Become a strategic thinker and be a step ahead of the hackers – understanding the threats and implementing the solutions to combat them
  • Gain valuable work experience on your placement if you choose to take one
  • You’ll be qualified to work in the security and/or forensic industry in roles such as police forensics investigator, forensics consultant, security advisor, information security analyst or cyber security analyst.
  • You’ll be career-ready with 100% of our graduates in employment after 15 months. (source DiscoverUni 2023).

Are you interested in understanding the evolving security threats posed by hackers, computer viruses, and large-scale cyber-attacks? The rate and prevalence of such threats mean cyber security professionals are in high demand.

Our cyber security lab is something special

Using state-of-the-art technology across our three labs, we can run up to 50 million PCs using just 50. From the labs, we can see where cyber attacks are happening all over the world, and what attacks are happening and being stopped at BU. Find out more about these facilities.

BSc (Hons) Award
September Start
Full-time Study Mode
3 - 5 years Duration
2DA7/ 2DA6 UCAS Code

Entry Requirements For This Course

For September 2025 entry: The entry requirements for this course are 104-120 UCAS tariff points including 2 A-levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM. T-level requirements: Merit (120 tariff points).

Foundation Year Entry Requirements for September 2025 entry: 48 - 72 UCAS tariff points.

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