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Computer Science (Cyber Security) with a Year in Industry

Entry requirements


A level

B,B,B-B,C,C

Access to HE Diploma

D:24,M:21,P:0

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Applicants should have grade C or 4 in Mathematics GCSE or a suitable equivalent level qualification.

120 tariff points from your IB Diploma, typically H5, H6, H6 or equivalent

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

DDM-DMM

Scottish Highers qualifications are considered on an individual basis

T Level

M

in Digital production, design and development; Digital business services; Digital support and services; Science; Design and development for engineering and manufacturing; Engineering, manufacturing, processing and control???????

UCAS Tariff

104-120

About this course


Course option

4years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Computer and information security

Choosing to study computer science is a smart move. You’ll gain knowledge and skills that can change our world and transform yours, opening up rewarding career opportunities in all sectors.

**Reasons to study Computer Science (Cyber Security) at Kent**
* The future is tech. Learn to code in several languages, starting with the Java programming language, which is widely used in industry

* Get ahead. You’ll get to work in real-life, business critical roles, putting into practice the skills you have gained whilst earning a salary

* World-leading. Kent is an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research, so you’ll be taught by world-leading experts

* Be creative. You’ll have access to a laser cutter, metal fabrication machinery, development equipment like Oculus Rift, Raspberry Pi, and so much more in our dedicated makerspace

* Open doors. Our most versatile computing degree that will lead to a range of careers in any industry

**Course details**
**First year:** You’ll learn the fundamentals of computer science with our range of compulsory modules.
**Second year:** Develop core concepts in areas such as AI and software development.
**Third year:** You’ll be able to choose from a range of modules with a focus in cyber security.
**Year in Industry:** This will take place between your second and third year. Students have previously worked in leading companies such as IBM, Vodaphone and Holiday Extras.

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Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£22,700
per year
International
£22,700
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

University of Kent

Department:

School of Computing

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What students say


How do students rate their degree experience?

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Computer and information security

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This is usually because there were too few respondents in the data we receive to be able to provide results about the subject at this university.


Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

84%
UK students
16%
International students
84%
Male students
16%
Female students
86%
2:1 or above
15%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
A
C

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Software engineering

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£25,000
med
Average annual salary
97%
high
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

67%
Information technology and telecommunications professionals
7%
Information technology technicians
4%
Business, research and administrative professionals

A specialist subject, and not surprisingly graduates tend to go into software engineering roles or related. The degree classification students achieved made a particular difference last year — computing graduates with the best grades were much less likely to be out of work after six months and employers can even rate a good grade as important as work experience. Most students do get jobs, though, and starting salaries are good — particularly in London, where average starting salaries for good graduates were getting towards £38k last year. Be aware that at the moment, recruitment agencies are much the most common way for graduates from this degree to get their first job, so it may be worth getting in touch with a few specialist agencies in advance of graduation if you take this degree to get a foot in the door.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Software engineering

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£28k

£28k

£36k

£36k

£41k

£41k

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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