Computer Science with Cyber Security with Foundation Year BSc(Hons)

About the course

This programme is not available to international students. Instead, international students should apply for our international foundation programmes delivered by our International Study Centre on campus. For more information please visit International Study Centre.

The monetary value of data has led to an increase in cyber-crime, meaning computing professionals with cyber security knowledge and expertise are in high demand.

Our integrated foundation degrees are for those of you who possess the capability to pursue a degree but do not have the pre-requisite qualifications to directly apply to your desired course. The duration of the foundation element is one year, and, if you successfully pass, you will automatically progress on to the degree.

On this course, you’ll be taught both the theoretical and the practical elements of computer science and cyber security. After all, many of the big challenges in the cyber security field use both computer science and software engineering techniques to find solutions or to develop the next generation of security products.

In your second year, you’ll follow the core computing programme to give you a broad understanding from which to build on. Then, from your third year onwards, you’ll take specialist cyber security modules, covering topics such as cryptography, biometrics and access control, and vulnerability assessments.

Why study Computer Science with Cyber Security BSc(Hons) at Huddersfield?

Your tutors will encourage you to tackle challenging problems, ensuring you are in the best position to make a real difference in the sector. Research plays an important role in informing all our teaching and learning activities, and you'll find many of our academics are at the forefront of impactful research.

The University's Centre for Cyber Security, for example, aims to develop and demonstrate advanced knowledge beneficial to understanding and mitigating cyber threats.

You could make a huge impact in this fast-paced world, studying Computer Science with Cyber Security could allow you to work across many sectors leading to careers with vast earning potential, from law enforcement to the military or banking and finance, allowing you to create the life you want in the future. You may also gain skills that are transferable to other industries.

You can also undertake an industrial placement in your third year, which can help boost your CV and make you attractive to graduate recruiters.

Previous graduates from courses in this subject area have gone on to work in a variety of roles (in organisations including BBC, West Yorkshire Police, Evri, Microsoft, BT, and Amazon UK)*. These include software engineer, server and storage analyst, senior developer, research software development engineer, and systems security engineer.

*Source: LinkedIn

Entry requirements

In addition, you must have GCSE Maths at grade 4 or above, or grade C, or above in the previous grading scheme.

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum of IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum score of 6.0 in writing and no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements page. If you have alternative qualifications or do not meet the IELTS requirement we also offer a range of Pre-Sessional English Programmes.

Other suitable skills or experience will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.

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