BSc (Hons) · Level 6 top-up · 100% online

BSc Cyber Security top-up online

Top up your HND Computing (Cyber Security) to a full BSc (Hons) Cyber Security in one year. Choose from 4 UK universities and study entirely online.

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BSc (Hons) Cyber Security
Entry requirement
HND Level 5 Computing (Cyber Security)
Study mode
100% online
Duration
1 year
Credits
120 at Level 6
Intakes
January, September
Fees
£5,000 – £6,000

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Every university below awards a full BSc (Hons) Cyber Security. Fees are all-inclusive.

About the BSc Cyber Security top-up

The cyber security top-up is the final year of a security-focused computing degree. It builds on your HND and moves into advanced work on protecting networks, cloud systems and data, investigating incidents, and managing information security in organisations.

It ends with an individual project where you research and solve a real security problem, which also gives you a strong piece of work to show employers.

Typical topics in the final year

  • Network and cloud security
  • Digital forensics and incident investigation
  • Information security management
  • Ethical hacking and penetration testing
  • Individual security project

Entry requirements

You need a Pearson BTEC HND Level 5 Computing (Cyber Security) or a closely related subject. Not there yet? The HND is the first two years of the route, and you can study it at ABC Horizon.

RQF LEVEL 4

HNC · first year

120 credits

RQF LEVEL 5

HND Level 5

240 credits in total. Study it at ABC Horizon.

RQF LEVEL 6 · YOU ARE HERE

Top-up degree

120 credits, 1 year online. Awarded by a UK university.

RQF LEVEL 7

Master's

Open to you once you graduate

Careers after a BSc Cyber Security degree

  • Cyber security analyst
  • SOC analyst
  • Penetration tester
  • Digital forensics specialist
  • Information security officer
  • Master's study at Level 7

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Frequently asked questions

Can I top up my HND Computing to a BSc Cyber Security?

Yes. With a Pearson BTEC HND Level 5 in Computing (Cyber Security) or Computing, you can join the final year and complete a BSc (Hons) Cyber Security in one year online.

How much does the BSc Cyber Security top-up cost?

Fees range from £5,000 to £6,000 depending on the university. Each fee is all-inclusive and paid in full.

Which universities offer it?

University of Lancashire, University of Gloucestershire, London Metropolitan University, University of Wolverhampton.

When does the course start?

January and September.

What jobs can I get with a cyber security degree?

Graduates work as security analysts, SOC analysts, penetration testers and forensics specialists, or continue to a master's degree.

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