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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Cyber Security (Top-Up)
University of Winchester
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Cyber Security (Top-Up) course at University of Winchester.
Select a qualification to see required grades
HND (BTEC)
P
Pearson BTEC Higher National in Computing (2022) - RQF (Cyber Security pathway); Digital Technologies for England (2023) (Cyber Security or Cloud Networking pathways). Applications with other HND qualifications will be considered on an individual basis.
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Winchester. These students are taking Cyber Security (Top-Up) or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | B |
| History | D |
| Biology | A |
| Economics | B |
| Psychology | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: I206
Here's what University of Winchester says about its Cyber Security (Top-Up) course.
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Access a wide range of specialist software and tools including a dedicated cyber security and forensics laboratory in a state-of-the-art establishment
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Join a rapidly expanding job market making significant real-world contributions in the digital age
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You have the option to complete a dissertation, undertake a consultancy project or work placement, or launch a start-up
This top-up degree allows students who have completed relevant Level 4 and 5 qualifications elsewhere to join the final year of our BSc (Hons) Cyber Security programme, enabling you to gain a full Bachelor's degree in just one academic year.
In the digital age, every company and individual with a digital footprint is at risk of being targeted by hackers and criminals. At Winchester, we are passionate about developing your skills so that you have the analytical skills and agile thinking to enable you to make a difference in the online and offline world.
Our Cyber Security course emphasises the industry's practical side, ensuring you are well-prepared for the real world. We want you to be an imaginative and technically skilled practitioner who can efficiently face the challenges of the future.
Through this course, you will enhance your knowledge of information security management, programming, secure systems, digital forensic investigation, and penetration testing. We tend to favour workshop-style sessions over lectures and you will have the opportunity to apply cutting-edge knowledge and skills to real life scenarios. Live briefs, simulations, role play and live case studies will be used to recreate workplace conditions. You will also have the opportunity to attend occasional field trips during your studies.
You will gain a thorough understanding of the structure and operation of computer systems and networks and the impact of cyber security, plus knowledge of the legal system, legal processes, relevant laws and the regulatory environment related to the handling of digital evidence and forensic investigations. You will also gain the ability to undertake digital forensic examinations, collecting and analysing digital evidence to support or oppose an investigative case.
Our students benefit from links to professional and industry bodies including Cisco Networking Academy and the BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.
Source: University of Winchester
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Department of Digital Technologies
Location
Main Site | Winchester
Duration
1 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Computer and information security
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| EU | £16,700 per year |
| International | £16,700 per year |
The modules you will study
For detailed information on modules you will be studying please click on the 'View course details' link at the top of this summary box.
University of Winchester student reviews
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1st year student
1 year ago
Social life is not very goodrnCourse is good and lecturers are helpful
3rd year student
1 year ago
They seem to care a lot about societies but the uni is also in massive debt so canu2019t afford to put much money into them. Lots of events held by the SU, I donu2019t go so unsure how much attention they get. The SU shop stocks a fair amount of food and drinks as well as uni clothing but again itu2...
3rd year student
1 year ago
One campus club which isnu2019t too bad but no where else to go for a club. Some bars and pubs in town but are expensive. Most students go to Southampton for clubbing nights.
3rd year student
1 year ago
A very expensive city coming from someone who lives in London when Iu2019m off of uni. Food on campus is expensive, drinks at the campus club are expensive, the town has nothing to do and very few shops tailored towards students (only Primark and maybe TKMaxx, now a new sports direct) so students te...
3rd year student
1 year ago
Never needed support in most aspects but I hadnu2019t heard great things about their mental health support from some people saying they can be quite dismissive so I went to my GP instead. Support from lecturers is easily accessible in the form of tutorials
3rd year student
1 year ago
Lots of different teaching buildings which are in pretty good shape. Two libraries stacked with books and a decent amount of space to sit. A few food places which arenu2019t too bad food wise but do like to bump up the price which, for a university of poor students, is just plain stupid. No sports f...
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Winchester
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Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Winchester graduates who took Cyber Security (Top-Up) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
70%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
75%
Say it fits with future plans
70%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
55%
Information Technology Professionals
15%
Elementary occupations
5%
Business and public service associate professionals
5%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
We have no information about future earnings from students that studied this course.
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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