BSc (Hons) Cyber Security Bachelor's degree at Edge Hill University
BSc (Hons) Cyber Security at Edge Hill University was founded in 2006 and leads to a nationally recognised Bachelor's degree. Edge Hill holds Silver status for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
About this course
Enter the exciting world of Cyber Security at Edge Hill University. Develop essential cyber safety knowledge & skills. Apply today. From the provider’s course page.
BSc (Hons) Cyber Security is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at Edge Hill University, based in Ormskirk. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Computing graduates from this provider, 85% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 70% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £26,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Computer Science, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 25; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 85% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 80% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 6 modules
- Computer Systems Architecture and NetworksCompulsory20 credits
Module details
Examines how the world is underpinned by information technology. Integrating theory and practice, the module will develop your understanding of the essential concepts in computer systems' architecture and networks. You will discover how current and modern computer architectures operate, analyse the technology on which they depend, and explore the basic principles of networks, including the interconnecting components and protocols used in enabling reliable communications. You will develop skills
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Cyber Security FundamentalsCompulsory20 credits
Module details
Introduces you to the fundamental definitions and concepts in various domains of cyber security, aligned with the Cyber Security Body of Knowledge (CyBOK). You will explore key approaches to risk management for securing computing and distributed systems. You will also learn about attack and defence surfaces to secure networks (network security) and computer security. This module also covers essential legal and ethical aspects of cyber security.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Foundations of Computer ScienceCompulsory20 credits
Module details
Introduces you to the theoretical and practical concepts of computer science. The module recognises that technology is in everyday life, from homes to the workplace, cars or portable or wearable devices. The true usefulness of this technology is in almost all cases enabled through software, and the amount of software that we interact with will continue to increase. You will explore the theoretical foundations of computer science to gain a deeper understanding of the problems and solutions outlin
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Professional Practice 1Compulsory20 credits
Module details
Introduces you to the computing profession and the professional practices of the industry. You will be introduced to the relevant regulatory requirements and accreditations governing the computing profession. You will also discover the role of professional bodies such as The Chartered Institute for IT (BCS), TIGA the network for games developers and digital publishers, and The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). Another key strand of the module is the development of key transferable skills. T
Assessment: 80% Coursework 20% Practical
- Programming 1Compulsory20 credits
Module details
Provides a practical introduction to the fundamentals of computer programming. You will be introduced to computational thinking - a problem solving approach that underpins programming, the basics of algorithmic design and the analytical techniques and processes essential for specifying, designing and implementing simple software systems. The module will teach you how to tackle large problems by breaking them down into a sequence of smaller, more manageable issues. This is a foundation module for
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Programming 2Compulsory20 credits
Module details
Provides a practical exploration of an object-oriented approach to software development. Programming is a key skill for analysts, software testers and software developers. You will be introduced to the analytical techniques and processes essential for specifying, designing and implementing basic object-orientated software systems. Through the lens of object-orientation, you will explore complex data structures and gain a better understanding of objects, object scope, object instantiation and the
Assessment: 100% Coursework
Year 2 6 modules
- Behavioural Cyber SecurityCompulsory20 credits
Module details
Offers an exploration into the intersection of human behaviour and cybersecurity. This module focuses on user behaviour and security awareness, and how to effectively train and influence organisational behaviour for better cybersecurity practices. You'll be able to identify technical vulnerabilities and grasp the role human psychology and behaviour play in the success of cyberattacks. Social engineering tactics such as phishing, baiting, and pretexting will be covered. Using real-world case stud
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Computer NetworksCompulsory20 credits
Module details
Explores the basic principles of modern networking and data communications and introduces you to emerging new technologies. Networking technology is at the heart of popular and important areas of distributed computing and Internet technologies. At the same time, with the emergence of wireless and mobile communications, new advancements in data communications and networking technologies have become possible. It is against this dynamic technology-driven background that today's communications and n
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Database SystemsCompulsory20 credits
Module details
Introduces you to the fundamental concepts in database design. Designing and implementing databases is a key skill in the computing industry where businesses of all sizes depend upon database management systems to gain a competitive advantage. Databases also play a central role in many information systems and are an integral part of e-commerce. This module will develop your practical skills in database modelling, development and design. You will discover the techniques for appropriate and effici
Assessment: 60% Coursework 40% Exam
- Ethical HackingCompulsory20 credits
Module details
Aims to provide you with a range of theoretical and practical skills to undertake ethical hacking, analysis, and investigation of computer systems and networks. The aim is to introduce you to different practical attack and defence approaches, with a focus on the ethical aspects and includes the examination of real-life hacking incidents from ethical and legal perspectives. The module will also familiarise you with a range of tools used by ethical hackers and security practitioners.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Machine Learning in Cyber SecurityCompulsory20 credits
Module details
Introduces you to the fundamental concepts and practical skills required to build and deploy machine learning models. You will develop a solid understanding of the machine learning pipeline, covering essential steps such as data pre-processing, feature engineering, model selection, and the processes of training and testing models. Through hands-on exercises, you will acquire the foundational expertise needed to handle datasets and evaluate the performance of various machine learning algorithms.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Professional Practice IICompulsory20 credits
Module details
Introduces you to the importance of teamwork and reflective practice. You will work as part of a team to complete a project by a deadline. This will enable you to focus on the design, production and commercial requirements of the project, as well as the associated risk management, budgetary constraints, and any ethical issues. You will reflect on your learning through the production of an e-portfolio.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
Year 3 1 modules
- Cyber Security and Incident ResponseCompulsory
Module details
Focuses on teaching you advanced skills for identifying, managing, and responding to cyber threats and breaches. It covers both the technical and strategic aspects of cybersecurity, emphasising how to detect potential threats, secure systems, and respond to incidents when they occur. You will explore modern cybersecurity frameworks, threat detection tools, and incident response methodologies critical for defending organisational infrastructure. You will learn how to handle various types of cyber
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
You'll study how to design, defend and analyse secure computer systems. A course like this typically begins with programming fundamentals, computer systems architecture and discrete mathematics. In Year 2, you'll move into algorithms, data structures, databases and software engineering, alongside artificial intelligence and machine learning foundations. Year 3 shifts to specialist options, such as cybersecurity, data science, software engineering, systems and networks, artificial intelligence and human-computer interaction, and concludes with a substantial individual project. Throughout, you'll develop practical security and networks knowledge, covering threat models, cryptography basics and secure system design.
Who it's for
This course suits students with A-levels or equivalent qualifications. Recent accepted students typically held A-levels or equivalent (90% of entrants), with the most common UCAS tariff band being 160–175 points. The degree is taught in English and delivered full-time, making it suitable for those seeking an intensive, focused study experience in cyber security and related computing disciplines.
University & format
This course is taught at Edge Hill University, a public university in Ormskirk, England. It is delivered full-time over 3 years, taught in English, and leads to a BSc (Hons) award in Cyber Security. Edge Hill is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, and its teaching has been rated Silver by the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
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Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 90% |
| another higher-education qualification | 15% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. Check how your predicted grades compare and whether a contextual offer applies.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code I291). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at Edge Hill University →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
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Careers & earnings
What Computer Science graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £26,500 | £24,000 – £34,500 | 25 |
| 3 years after | £23,500 | £19,000 – £28,500 | 225 |
| 5 years after | £28,500 | £23,000 – £36,500 | 230 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 25; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate / Junior DeveloperFirst engineering role · 0–2 yrs
- 2Software EngineerShipping features end-to-end · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / Lead EngineerOwning systems and mentoring · 5–9 yrs
- 4Principal / Engineering ManagerArchitecture or leading teams · 9+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Computer Science nationally
National figures for Computer Science graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 25; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Computer Science courses at the same study level.
Compared with 1,820 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Information Technology ProfessionalsSOC 2020 213 · 35% of published destinations · ASHE median £55,357
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsSOC 2020 31 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £34,828
- Elementary occupationsSOC 2020 9 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £19,087
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 115; response rate: 60%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Computer Science graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Boilerplate and scaffolding code
- First-pass tests and docs
- Routine debugging and refactors
- Standard data wrangling
More human than ever
- System design and architecture trade-offs
- Reviewing and owning correctness & security
- Translating fuzzy problems into software
- Leading delivery and mentoring
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Computer Science graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Tech companies
- Banks & fintech
- Consultancies
- Government (GDS) & startups
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Computer Science graduates.
Software Developer Placement Programme No experience neededIT Online LearningSoftware Developer - .NET & Azure for Green Energy ProjectsOfgemSoftware Developer Backend (SFIA5)ZaiziSoftware Developer (Mobile Apps) in Guildford - ECM Selection (Holdings) LimitedJava Script WorksSoftware Developer (Contract) – Higher Education Projects (UK)Burman RecruitmentSoftware Developer – Distributed Scheduling & Workload OrchestrationCGG Services (UK) LimitedIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
85% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £26,500. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.2 out of 10: NSS 81% · in work or study 85% · continued 80%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Edge Hill University
Computing across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Ormskirk
220 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Computer Science right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Edge Hill University from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £14,500 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Edge Hill University’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Edge Hill University and gov.uk before you apply.
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