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Cyber Security & Networks

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 15/09/2025
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Study BSc Cyber Security and Networks at GCU and you will study materials direct from the professionally recognised Cisco Certified Network Associate and Cisco Certified Network Professional qualifications. With additional study and assessment, you can go on to become Cisco certified.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 15/09/2025

Apply by
29 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
I121
Institution code:
G42
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2, 3

How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
I121
Institution code:
G42
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Entry requirements

Standard Qualification requirements

A level - CCC

including Maths or Computing or a Science subject

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM

Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in relevant subject at MMM. Must include Maths or Computing

Access to HE Diploma

Access to HE Diploma Computing with 60 Credits overall with 45 at Level 3 to include 30 credits at Merit

Scottish Higher - BBCC

including HL Maths or Computer Science at 4

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 26 points

including either Computer Science or Maths at grade 4 Year 2 Entry: 30 points including 2 subjects at HL to include Computer Science or Maths plus Maths or Computer Science at SL

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H3

including either Maths or Computing or a Science subject

Scottish HNC - Pass

Year 2 Entry: 15 credit HNC Cyber Security with A in Graded Unit

Scottish HND - Pass

For Year 3 Entry: HND Computing Networking ; HND Computing Technical Support or HND Cyber Security with grades AB/BA in Graded Units

Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6) - Pass

Accepted as equivalent to one Higher at grade B as part of the overall grade profile of Highers required for entry. Any essential subjects at Higher should still be achieved in addition to the Foundation Apprenticeship.

T Level - Pass (C and above)

Digital Business Services

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Scottish Higher - BCCC

to include Maths or Computing or a Science

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6Overall score of 6.0 with the minimum of 5.5 in each element

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9535Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535Year 1
Wales£9535Year 1
Channel Islands£9535Year 1
Republic of Ireland£9535Year 1
Scotland£1820Year 1
EU£15200Year 1
International£15200Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

For further information please visit our website www.gcu.ac.uk/study/tuitionfees

Additional costs may apply to students on this programme. Please check the fees and funding section of the programme page on the GCU website for specific details.

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