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BSc Computing (Cyber Security) (3-year degree)
About this course
Cybersecurity is one of the most urgent and fastest-growing disciplines in computing. As organisations of every kind become more dependent on digital systems, the threats they face from malicious actors, from data breaches and ransomware to state-sponsored attacks and supply chain compromises, have grown commensurately in scale and sophistication. Cybersecurity professionals are responsible for understanding, preventing, detecting, and responding to these threats, and demand for their expertise significantly outstrips supply in every sector of the economy. At the University of Buckingham, this three-year full-time degree trains you in the key techniques, approaches, and methodologies of cybersecurity as practised within the IT industry. The programme begins with the foundational concepts of computing before progressing into more specialised cybersecurity training, including network security, cryptography, vulnerability assessment, ethical hacking, incident response, and the legal and governance frameworks that shape how organisations manage cyber risk. The approach reflects how cybersecurity professionals actually work: applying technical tools and methods within broader organisational and regulatory contexts. The typical entry tariff is 104 UCAS points. Graduates of computing with cybersecurity programmes find careers in roles including penetration tester, security analyst, incident responder, security operations centre analyst, security architect, and information security manager. Government agencies, financial services, defence, healthcare, technology companies, consultancies, and critical national infrastructure providers all employ significant numbers of cybersecurity professionals. Many graduates also pursue professional certifications in the field, including Certified Ethical Hacker, CompTIA Security+, and CISSP, which are valued across the industry. Postgraduate study in cybersecurity or computer science is a natural direction for those who want to develop deeper technical or research expertise.
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