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BSc Cyber Security

Leeds Beckett University

Institution
Leeds Beckett University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Cyber Security
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
BCYBS_C024
Median salary
£31,500 after 5 years

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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)

Offer rate 85%: 209 offers from 246 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.

What students say

Based on about 40 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university

  • Teaching on my course: 92%
  • Learning opportunities: 82%
  • Assessment and feedback: 85%
  • Academic support: 92%
  • Organisation and management: 84%
  • Learning resources: 90%
  • Student voice: 82%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university

  • Continued on course: 85%
  • Left higher education: 15%
  • Moved to a lower qualification: 5%

What graduates do next

Based on about 15 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Working: 75%
  • Working and studying: 20%
  • Unemployed: 5%

Most common jobs

  • Information Technology Professionals: 34%
  • Sales occupations: 9%
  • Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 9%
  • Business and public service associate professionals: 8%
  • Elementary occupations: 6%
  • Find their work meaningful: 85%
  • Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
  • Use what they learnt on the course: 60%

Where graduates work (5 years on)

Based on about 130 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • North East: 5%
  • North West: 13%
  • Yorkshire and the Humber: 66%
  • East Midlands: 3%
  • West Midlands: 1%
  • East of England: 5%
  • London: 5%
  • South East: 1%
  • Wales: 2%
  • Northern Ireland: 1%

Who gets in

Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university

  • A levels: 90%
  • Access course: 5%
  • Other HE qualification: 5%

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): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BSc Cyber Security at Leeds Beckett University earn?

The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £26,000 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £44,500. The £31,500 median after five years is £4,500 less than the UK median for Computer science.

What do graduates of BSc Cyber Security at Leeds Beckett University do next?

95% 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 Leeds Beckett University?

92% 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 Leeds Beckett University?

The average entrant had 115 UCAS points.

What is the offer rate for BSc Cyber Security at Leeds Beckett University?

85% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 209 offers from 246 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.

Is BSc Cyber Security at Leeds Beckett 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 Leeds Beckett 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 Leeds Beckett University?

85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.