BSc Ethical Hacking
What students say
Based on about 23 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started
- Continued on course: 96%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 4%
What graduates do next
Based on about 36 graduates who answered
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 50%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 180 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 6%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 6%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 79%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started
- A levels: 58%
- Access course: 7%
- A degree: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 32%
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.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Ethical Hacking at Abertay University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £41,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £57,000. The £41,000 median after five years is £5,000 more than the UK median for Software engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Ethical Hacking at Abertay University do next?
89% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Ethical Hacking at Abertay University?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Ethical Hacking at Abertay University?
The average entrant had 170 UCAS points.
Is BSc Ethical Hacking at Abertay University 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.
Does BSc Ethical Hacking at Abertay University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Ethical Hacking at Abertay University?
96% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.