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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Cyber Security FdSc course at New College Durham.
We're still busy gathering entry requirements for Cyber Security FdSc at New College Durham. Look out for more info soon.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: I1S3
Here's what New College Durham says about its Cyber Security FdSc course.
This programme recognises that security is a vital requirement of computer-based systems, and with the significant growth in the number of security related incidents and threats, the demand for skills in cyber security is growing rapidly. This new foundation degree will provide the theoretical and practical skills required for cyber security professionals, and will help to develop a strong foundation for those wishing to progress to a relevant top-up degree.
What’s next? You could progress to study BSc (Hons) Cyber Security (Top-up) at New College Durham, or gain employment in a cyber security role.
Course details
Qualification
Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Department
Computing and ICT
Location
Main Site | Durham
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Computer and information security
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from New College Durham students who took the Cyber Security FdSc course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
70%
low
Teaching on my course
70%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
70%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
80%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
50%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
80%
med
Learning opportunities
76%
med
Learning opportunities
76%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
90%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
70%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
70%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
80%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
70%
med
Assessment and feedback
86%
high
Assessment and feedback
86%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
90%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
80%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
70%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
90%
high
Academic support
75%
low
Academic support
75%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
70%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
78%
low
Organisation and management
65%
med
Organisation and management
65%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
67%
med
How well organised is your course?
60%
low
Learning resources
67%
low
Learning resources
67%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
60%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
78%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
60%
low
Student voice
87%
high
Student voice
87%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
70%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
100%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
90%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
80%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
100%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
89%
high
Student information
We're still busy gathering student information for Cyber Security FdSc at New College Durham. Look out for more info soon.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Cyber Security FdSc at New College Durham.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from New College Durham graduates who took Cyber Security FdSc - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£20.6k
Third year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Cyber Security FdSc.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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