BSc Computer Science (Cyber Security)
What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 81%
- Organisation and management: 69%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 95 students who started
- Continued on course: 74%
- Left higher education: 23%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 45%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 300 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 66%
- South East: 14%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 150 students who started
- A levels: 91%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 6%
- Other 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.
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for a Chartered Engineer.
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the award of Euro-Inf Bachelor Quality Label on behalf of EQANIE (European Quality Assurance Network for Informatics Education e.V.) as satisfying the outcomes of First Cycle Programmes specified by the Euro-Inf Framework Standards and Accreditation Criteria for Informatics Degree Programmes.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Computer Science (Cyber Security) at University of Greenwich earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £27,000 after 3 years, £34,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £44,000. The £34,000 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Computer science.
What do graduates of BSc Computer Science (Cyber Security) at University of Greenwich do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Computer Science (Cyber Security) at University of Greenwich?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Computer Science (Cyber Security) at University of Greenwich?
The average entrant had 123 UCAS points.
Is BSc Computer Science (Cyber Security) at University of Greenwich 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 fully meeting the academic requirement for Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for a Chartered Engineer. Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the award of Euro-Inf Bachelor Quality Label on behalf of EQANIE (European Quality Assurance Network for Informatics Education e.V.) as satisfying the outcomes of First Cycle Programmes specified by the Euro-Inf Framework Standards and Accreditation Criteria for Informatics Degree Programmes.
Does BSc Computer Science (Cyber Security) at University of Greenwich include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Computer Science (Cyber Security) at University of Greenwich?
74% of students continued into their second year, and 23% left higher education.