Course summary

The UK's National Cyber Security Strategy identifies software vulnerabilities as a key threat, and building security into software from the start as a national priority. However, most software developers are not security experts, which is the need from industry that needs filled. Abertay’s BSc (Hons) Cybersecurity is within its renowned School of Design and Informatics. It draws upon Abertay's teaching and research expertise in Ethical Hacking, secure software engineering and human-centred security to ensure that you are well prepared for the rapidly evolving commercial cybersecurity environment. You will learn how to design and build secure software systems that are resilient to cyberattack. The degree combines computer science, maths, software engineering and cybersecurity. You will gain experience working with desktop, server, mobile and embedded platforms, and learn low-level programming and computer architecture, right from the start of the programme. Our links with Industry and recruitment opportunities are outstanding. Abertay is widely recognised as having been instrumental in building the city of Dundee’s place as a global hub for computing and gaming. Our rankings include: • UK University of the Year 2021 - Teaching Quality (The Times/ Sunday Times Good University Guide) • UK Top 10 - Student Satisfaction & Teaching (Guardian Good University Guide 2021) • UK Top 10 - Student Satisfaction (National Student Survey 2020)