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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Cyber Security (with a Placement Year)
University of Staffordshire
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Cyber Security (with a Placement Year) course at University of Staffordshire.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,C
Other A Level combinations are possible to achieve 112 points
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 |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £16,750 per year |
| International | £16,750 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: I303
Here's what University of Staffordshire says about its Cyber Security (with a Placement Year) course.
Become a protector of cyberspace and modern technology in our specialist computer science degree and become an ultra-employable expert in cyber security and forensic computing.
This course is designed to launch your future career in the protection of software and hardware against malicious threats. Our course is designed to not only give you a theoretical foundation in computer science, but to give you a practical and expert-level knowledge in a specialist area of the field which can range from network security through to ethical hacking, so you’re fully prepared to work in the industry upon graduation.
We focus heavily on the practical element of cyber security, and we back that up with the distinctive facilities we have available to use at the university, including a dedicated, self-contained laboratory, with its own private internal network, containing some of the latest equipment and software. We have access to external specialists from the Police and industry both for guest lectures and Q&A sessions. The version of EnCase we use in the lab is the version used by law enforcement. We are equipped to perform both ‘PC’ based investigations, as well as mobile forensics (on smartphones, and sat nav’s etc).
On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BSc (Hons) Cyber Security
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Location
University of Staffordshire London | London
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Sandwich
Subjects
• Computer and information security
Start date
September 22, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Year 1(Core): Software Development and Application Modeling; Digital Technologies; Networking Concepts and Cyber Security; Web Development and Operating Systems Year 2(Core): Commercial Computing; Ethical Hacking; Cyber Operations and Network Security; Cyber Security Year 3(Placement): The placement year is a chance for you to get into industry with the full support of Staffordshire University London. There will be no standard teaching modules during your placement year, however you will be required keep a journal of your activities and produce a reflective report. Year 4(Core): Final Year Project; IT Infrastructure Security; Advanced Topics in Cyber Security; Operating Systems Internals and Biometrics
University of Staffordshire reviews
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2nd year student
Good facilities.rnHave not used enough to comment.
1 year ago
2nd year student
LRV have raves and nights out, but I have not attended any. rnNot much to do in the general area.rn
1 year ago
2nd year student
Expensive shops and food
1 year ago
2nd year student
Support academically is little to none.rnWelfare support is poor
1 year ago
2nd year student
Science centre is good with great laboratories.rnCatalyst building looks new, but catering let's it down significantly.rnSome buildings have rooms with no windows or air conditioning, which is not a nice room to have lectures in.rnOverall, decent campusrn
1 year ago
2nd year student
I feel that I am not being taught the content efficiently.rnThe course feels incomplete and inconsistency with the teaching methods and that no effort it being made to support struggling students.
1 year ago
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 University of Staffordshire students who took the Cyber Security (with a Placement Year) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
71%
low
Teaching on my course
71%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
71%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
84%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
59%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
70%
low
Learning opportunities
71%
low
Learning opportunities
71%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
63%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
80%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
73%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
71%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
69%
med
Assessment and feedback
68%
low
Assessment and feedback
68%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
76%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
79%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
56%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
69%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
60%
low
Academic support
83%
med
Academic support
83%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
85%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
80%
med
Organisation and management
67%
med
Organisation and management
67%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
61%
low
How well organised is your course?
72%
med
Learning resources
83%
med
Learning resources
83%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
84%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
73%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
med
Student voice
67%
med
Student voice
67%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
64%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
64%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
73%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
75%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
75%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
75%
low
Student information
See who's studying at University of Staffordshire. These students are taking Cyber Security (with a Placement Year) or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Computer Science | C | |||||
| Mathematics | D | |||||
| Business Studies | C | |||||
| Physics | C | |||||
| Geography | D | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Cyber Security (with a Placement Year) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Staffordshire graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
85%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
75%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
10%
Protective service occupations
5%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5%
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics
85%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
90%
Say it fits with future plans
65%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
55%
Information Technology Professionals
15%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10%
Managers, directors and senior officials
5%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Staffordshire graduates who took Cyber Security (with a Placement Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£22.3k
First year after graduation
£27k
Third year after graduation
£33.9k
Fifth 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 (with a Placement Year).
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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