Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity

This course aims to provide you with a strong practical and theoretical understanding of cybersecurity, hacking, digital forensics, security operations and the underlying associated computer science.

The course is designed to help you develop skills in the following areas.

• Understanding who 'hackers' typically are, the techniques they use to break into systems and the way we defend against them.
• Learning how to examine computers and networks for digital artefacts, and how these can be used in a legal case, or as part of incident response.
• Understanding how the network infrastructure connects systems, and the impact on security. 

This course aims to provide you with a strong practical and theoretical understanding of cybersecurity, hacking, digital forensics, security operations and the underlying associated computer science.

• Join a thriving community of ethical hackers with opportunities to participate in societies and live 'hackathon' type events².
• Previous graduates have gone on to become security consultants, security engineers, penetration testers and other sector-specific roles.
• Practical, hands-on approach to teaching, where you have the chance to demonstrate the theoretical aspects of the course through real-world examples.
• Dedicated specialised learning environment - the Ethical Hacking Lab⁴. 

Students applying with an International Baccalaureate. Please check the specific course page for the points needed.

Students who have 3 A-level passes with a minimum grade of C or above.

Students who have achieved a Diploma with 2.5 GPA out of 4 or 3.0 CGPA out of 5 (This is subject to syllabus match)

Students who completed American high school should have 2 APs with 2 points or higher.

Careers and opportunities

Upon successful completion of the course, you will be able to:

• Understand, categorise and discuss threats to computer systems and services.
• Apply sound investigations and reporting procedures to identify and report issues in systems, or as part of a forensic investigation.
• Apply research and problem-solving skills to a security-related project. 

Past graduates of Coventry University have found work in penetration testing, digital forensics and network security. Working for organisations such Nettitude Cyber Security Services, Janet, the BBC and the UK Government. Other students have gone on to successful careers outside of security, in software development roles.

Our graduates often come back to give guest talks, meet (and often recruit) the current students and take part in extracurricular events (subject to availability)².

Through UCAS

If you are applying for an undergraduate course, you may choose to apply through Universities and Colleges Admissions Service UCAS. 

Through a country representative

You can get help with your application from one of our overseas representatives.