Course summary
Develop your expertise with this cyber security degree. You'll learn to apply your knowledge of digital security to protect organisations from illegal attacks. As part of this cyber security course, you’ll:
- Develop a broad knowledge of computing as well as specific cyber security expertise and how to put it into practice
- Learn to use your knowledge of computer systems and networks to protect businesses and users from malicious attacks in computer security modules
- Study key topics including malware and vulnerabilities, secure coding, sandboxing, virtualisation, and ethical hacking and penetration testing techniques
- Learn practical investigative and 'hacking' techniques
- Learn through practical applications on our bespoke Hacktivity system that replicates real-world business systems and potential attacks
- Professionally accredited – by the British Computer Society and provisionally certified by the National Cyber Security Centre
- Top 30 in the UK for Computer Science and Information Systems*
- Access to specialist software – including Hacktivity and Hackerbot to enable you to put your knowledge into practice
- Industry partnerships – including working with West Yorkshire Police
- Opportunity to join the Ethical Hacking Society – collaborate and share ideas with your course mates
- Placement opportunities – enhance your cyber security degree and add experience to your CV
Modules
Year 1 Core Modules:
- Fundamentals of Computer Programming
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing
- Fundamentals of Databases
- Fundamentals of Digital Forensics
- Computer Communications
- Digital Forensics Processing
- Web & Network Security
- Cyber Security Landscapes
- Digital Forensics Analysis
- Team Project
- Systems Security
- Incident Response & Investigation
- Production Project
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 120 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE