You will learn how to defend our communities from cybercrime through our multi-award-winning National Cyber Security Academy which uses cutting edge learning environments including a CISCO Networking Academy, Secure Operations Centre, and Digital Forensics Laboratory. Focusing on a range of cyber topics, you’ll gain a broad range of cyber security skills in an authentic, hands-on environment with the opportunity to work towards being a Certified Cyber Ops Associate, before specialising in either digital forensics or security. In the first two years after foundation year, you’ll explore three key themes – System security, Digital Forensics, and Risk and Governance – using cyber security tools, investigating crime scenes, learning how to secure networks, web applications, and opportunities to take part in Capture the Flag competitions.
Applied Cyber Security including Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)
Applied Cyber Security including Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)
About
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
- Law Enforcement
- Military
- Intelligence Services
- Security Operations and Incident Response Analyst
- Cyber Security Consultancy
Careers and Employability
Graduate careers
Employment prospects after graduating from USW cyber are excellent. Information Security, Penetration Testing, Digital Forensic careers, to name just a few, are often available with managed security operations centres, law enforcement agencies, corporate organisations, incident response organisations, military and government intelligence agencies, and private security and consulting companies with the rise in demand set to continue.
Possible career paths
- Penetration Tester
- Information Security Analyst
- Secure Operation Centre (SoC) operative or analyst
- Cyber Governance, Risk and Compliance officer
- Law enforcement Digital Forensic Investigator
- Military Cyber Security Personnel
- Government Intelligence Agencies
- Private Forensic and Security Consulting Companies
- Digital Forensic Investigator
- Incident Response Analyst
- Malware Analyst
Careers support
As a USW student, you will have access to advice from the Careers and Employability Service throughout your studies and after you graduate.
This includes one-to-one appointments from faculty-based Career Advisors, in person, over the phone, or even Teams and through email via the “Ask the Question” service. We also have extensive online resources for help with considering your career options and presenting yourself well to employers.
Our careers service has dedicated teams. A central work experience team to help you find relevant placements; an employability development team which includes an employability programme called Grad Edge; and an Enterprise team focused on new business ideas and entrepreneurship.
Fee Information
Applied Cyber Security including Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)
University of South Wales
United Kingdom, Cardiff