Applied Cyber Security - BSc (Hons)

University of South Wales

United Kingdom, Cardiff

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University of South Wales

United Kingdom , Cardiff

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

7B9P

Campuses

Newport

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,200 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Applied Cyber Security - BSc (Hons)

About

Learn how to combat cyber crime through our award-winning National Cyber Security Academy. Gain key skills solving real-world problems using cyber security tools, investigating crime scenes, securing networks, and using web applications, before specialising in Digital Forensics or System Security.

Year One
Professionalism and Employability*
Cyber Security Tools and Practices
Computer Systems and Security
Network Configuration
Programming
Information Security and Governance

Year Two
Web Applications and Cloud Security
Digital Crime Scene Management
Secure Systems
Compliance and Risk Management
Cyber Crime Research Project*
Critical Systems and Infrastructure

Year Three
Security Operations and Penetration Testing (optional)
Digital Forensic Techniques (optional)
Cyber Dissertation Project*
Secure Operations and Incident Management
The Cyber Professional in Practice*

*Part of these modules can be studied through the medium of Welsh

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Academic Qualifications

Applicants who have completed a Diploma of Technician / Technical Diploma in a relevant subject can be considered for year 1 entry of an undergraduate degree
Applicants who have followed the IB Diploma curriculum can be considered for undergraduate entry – the normal UCAS tariff will be applied
Applicants who have followed the A-Level curriculum can be considered for undergraduate entry – the normal UCAS tariff will be applied

Undergraduate Advanced Entry

Students who have completed a 2 year Diploma or Associate Degree from a recognised institution can be considered for advanced entry onto the 2nd year of an undergraduate degree programme

If your qualification is not covered above or you do not meet the set criteria please contact us and we will see how we can assist you.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements

International applicants will need to have achieved an overall of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component/TOEFL 72 overall and a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing or equivalent.

Equivalents can be located on our English Language pages.

If you have previously studied through the medium of English, IELTS might not be required, please visit our country specific page for further details. If your country is not featured, please contact us.

If you do not meet the English entry criteria, please visit our Pre-Sessional course pages.

Career

Career paths

Security analysis & auditing
Ethical hacking
Information Security governance, risk and compliance
Penetration testing
Intelligence officers
Digital forensics
Incident response

Careers and Employability

Graduate careers

Applied Cyber Security primes you for many in-demand roles within managed security operations centres, law enforcement agencies, corporate organisations, incident response organisations, military and government intelligence agencies, and private security and consulting firms.

Potential Roles

Penetration tester or ethical hacker
Information security analyst
Secure operation centre operative or analyst
Cyber governance, risk and compliance officer
Digital forensic investigator
Military cyber security personnel
Government intelligence agencies
Private forensic and security consulting companies
Incident response or malware analyst

Careers support

Within our three core strands of Digital Forensics, System Security, and Governance, you have opportunities to gain advanced accreditations, build real-world experience, and engage with industry professionals to showcase your skills and forge relationships. This gives you an exceptional chance of securing a role in your chosen field. You could also progress to study Applied Cyber Security or a related field at MSc level. Your first year contains an entire unit on professional practice and employability, where we show you how to make yourself attractive to cyber security employers, including setting up your professional LinkedIn profile.

Industry partners

We have strong links with key people and organisations in cyber security, who develop live briefs with us and offer placement opportunities. These include government departments such as the Financial Conduct Authority, Home Office Scientific Development Research Branch, GCHQ, Office for National Statistics and The Royal Mint. Also, law enforcement agencies such as South Wales Police Digital Forensics Unit, Gwent Police Hi-Tech Crime Unit, Met Police and various digital forensics companies. We also work with private firms such as Airbus, Thales, Bridewell, Cyber Wales and various international banks and financial service providers.