BEng Cyber Security
University of the West of Scotland
About this course
BEng (Hons) Cyber Security, a software engineering degree centred on protecting and securing modern data infrastructure. The course covers the ethical hacking framework alongside networking and programming theory.
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Entry requirements
Year 1 -- Scottish Highers: Standard Entry Requirements: BCCC (90 UCAS Tariff points) including Maths, Computing or Physics; Minimum Entry Requirements: CCC (63 UCAS Tariff points) including Maths, Computing or Physics; Alternative Minimum Entry Requirements: CC (42 UCAS Tariff points), including Maths, Computing or Physics, PLUS successful completion of one of the following: UWS Foundation Academy Foundation Apprenticeship UWS Next Steps to University modulel Top-Up LEAPS; A Levels: CCD (88 UCAS Tariff Points) including Maths, Computing or Physics; T Level: Full T Level with Grade P (A*-C) in relevant subject which includes Maths, Computing or Physics; Irish Leaving Certificate: H3H3H3H4 including Maths, Computing or Physics; International Baccalaureate: 24 points including Maths, Computing or Physics; Scottish Wider Access Programme: Access to STEM (BBB) | Year 2 -- Scottish Advanced Highers: CCD (112 UCAS Tariff points) including Computing or evidence of programming; A Levels: BBC (112 UCAS Tarrif points) including Computing or evidence of programming; T Level: Full T Level with Grade M (120 Tariff points) including Computing or evidence of programming; International Baccalaureate: 28 points including Computing or evidence of programming; BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM; SQA HNC/BTEC Level 4 HNC: Networking (with programming); Cyber Security; Computing Science (with networking modules) | Year 3 -- SQA HND/BTEC Level 5 HND: Networking (with programming); Cyber Security; Computing Science (with networking modules); Information Security, Networking and Cloud Infrastructure
What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 72%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 65%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 65%
- Gained a higher qualification: 15%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 70%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 640 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 95%
Who gets in
Based on about 75 students who started
- A levels: 6%
- Baccalaureate: 3%
- A degree: 74%
- Other HE qualification: 16%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Cyber Security at University of the West of Scotland earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,000 and £35,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £9,500 less than the UK median for Software engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Cyber Security at University of the West of Scotland do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Cyber Security at University of the West of Scotland?
80% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BEng Cyber Security at University of the West of Scotland?
The typical offer is CCD at A level, or 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 105 UCAS points.
Does BEng Cyber Security at University of the West of Scotland include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Cyber Security at University of the West of Scotland?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.