BSc Cyber Security
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Cyber Security, a cyber security degree focused on protecting data, systems and networks from digital threats. Core topics include Programming, Computer Architecture, Signal Processing, Statistics, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The course is fully accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS) and offers an optional professional placement year. The first year covers foundational computing and security through compulsory modules such as Foundation of Computing and Cyber Security, Secure Coding, Endpoint Security, and Business Infrastructure and Security. The second year progresses to advanced defense and testing techniques via Secure Scripting and Business Applications, Incident Response and Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, and Industrial Cryptography. The final year includes compulsory study in Cyber Physical Systems Security and Malware and Attacker Techniques, alongside a substantial Final Project. Students can also choose optional modules like Cyber Security and Social Responsibility, Artificial Intelligence for Cyber Security, and Digital Forensics and Cyber Crime Investigation.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112 A Level: BBC BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM Contextual Offer: DMU operates a generous contextual offer for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education. This is a minimum of one to two grade reduction from our typical offer and full details including eligibility criteria can be found at dmu.ac.uk/contextual T Levels: Merit Access to HE: Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit International Baccalaureate (IB): 26 GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 93%: 364 offers from 390 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 47 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 75%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 77%
- Organisation and management: 69%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 130 students who started
- Continued on course: 91%
- Left higher education: 8%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 45%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 20 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North West: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 45%
- West Midlands: 15%
- East of England: 10%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 165 students who started
- A levels: 87%
- Access course: 3%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 9%
- Other qualifications: 1%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
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): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundation of Computing and Cyber Security
- Secure Coding
- Endpoint Security
- Business Infrastructure and Security
- Secure Scripting and Business Applications
- Incident Response and Cyber Threat Intelligence
- Penetration Testing
- Industrial Cryptography
- Cyber Physical Systems Security
- Malware and Attacker Techniques
- Final Project
- Cyber Security and Social Responsibility
- Artificial Intelligence for Cyber Security
- Digital Forensics and Cyber Crime Investigation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Cyber Security at De Montfort University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £34,000 after 3 years, £40,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £33,000 and £53,500.
What do graduates of BSc Cyber Security at De Montfort University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Cyber Security at De Montfort University?
75% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Cyber Security at De Montfort University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 103 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Cyber Security at De Montfort University?
93% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 364 offers from 390 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Cyber Security at De Montfort 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 Cyber Security at De Montfort University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Cyber Security at De Montfort University?
91% of students continued into their second year, and 8% left higher education.