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Course Overview

The UK’s national cybersecurity strategy identifies software vulnerabilities as a key threat and makes building security into software from the start a national priority. But most software developers aren’t security experts – and that’s what the industry needs.

This degree aims to give you the skills to design and implement secure software systems that are resilient to cyberattacks. New for 2021, we are drawing on our teaching expertise in ethical hacking, computing, secure software engineering, and human-centered security. We want to prepare you for the rapidly-evolving cybersecurity work environment. 

Right from the start, you will get an in-depth understanding of programming and building secure systems through hands-on experience. You will be working across desktop, mobile and embedded platforms.

Using your grasp of programming and computer architecture, the measures you design will help stop cyberattacks by creating systems with fewer vulnerabilities. By the time you graduate you will have a range of specialist analytical, operational and developer skills designed to make you hugely employable.

Our graduates end up in a wide range of roles like software engineers or specialist security reviewers. The grounding we give you means you can transition easily into exciting new roles as the cybersecurity industry develops and grows.

Entry Requirement 

Course Requirements: 

Please note:  All applicants must have a pass in Maths - National 5 grade C or GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent.  National 5 Lifeskills Maths not accepted in lieu of Maths.

QUALIFICATION TYPE GRADE REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIAL SUBJECTS
Higher (standard entry) BBB Higher Maths at grade B.
Higher (minimum entry) We may make you an offer at the minimum entry grades if you meet the criteria. Find out if you're eligible for minimum entry (see below). ABB Higher Maths at Grade B.
A-Level BCC A-Level Maths.
Irish Highers H2H3H3H3 Maths.
International Baccalaureate 29 Points Maths at S5 or H4.
BTEC Extended Diploma DMM Creative Media Production, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Engineering, IT with AS Level Maths.
AHEAD - Successful completion of the relevant stream of our AHEAD programme
SWAP ABB Access to Physical Sciences, Access to Engineering

English Language Requirements

All courses at Abertay University are taught in English. If your first language is not English, you will need to demonstrate that you meet our English language requirements. Accepted English language qualifications include:

  • IELTS - overall score of 6.0 with no band lower than 5.5
  • TOEFL - overall score of 78 (individual elements: L-17, R-18, S-20, W-17)
  • Cambridge FCE/CAE/CPE - overall score of 169 on Cambridge Grading Scale
  • International Baccalaureate - English B at S5 or H4, English A no specific grade required
  • European Baccalaureate - English Language 1 at grade 6 or English Language 2 at grade 7

You do not need to prove your knowledge of English language if you are a national of certain countries.

Fees

TUITION FEES PER YEAR

(£15500*)


This information was accurate on : 26/02/2021
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