Programme description
What you can expect to study
- Identify vulnerabilities and assess cyber risk.
- Learn defensive security and incident-response principles.
- Develop practical, ethical and analytical security skills.
Abertay University · Dundee
BSc (Hons) Ethical Hacking
Trains students to find and exploit security weaknesses legally so organisations can fix them. It suits students who enjoy technical challenges and want careers in penetration testing and cyber defence.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Possible career directions include:
- Cyber security analyst
- Security operations analyst
- Penetration tester
- Information security consultant
Career outcomes depend on experience, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed. We can help you compare the exact curriculum before you apply.
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- Sri Lankan A-Levels CCC
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Sri Lankan A-Levels: typically CCC, including any essential subjects (Year 1 entry to four-year honours degrees)
- English (IELTS)
- 6.0 overall, no band below 5.5
Not sure you qualify? Send us your results — we’ll tell you honestly, free.
How we help
Your application, handled.
- We check your eligibility and documents.
- We prepare and submit your application to Abertay University.
- We help you meet any offer conditions and get your CAS.
- We guide your Student visa application.
More Cyber Security courses at Abertay University
- MSc Ethical Hacking and CybersecurityMaster's · 1 year · £19,950/yr
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science with CybersecurityUndergraduate · 4 years · £17,950/yr
Similar courses at other universities
- BSc (Hons) Cyber SecurityBath Spa University · £19,505/yr
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Cyber SecurityBirmingham Newman University · £12,500/yr
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science for Cyber SecurityUniversity of Bradford · £17,312/yr
- BSc (Hons) Computing (Cyber Security)University of Buckingham · £22,200/yr
Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on abertay.ac.uk. The expanded description is a concise GEC summary based on the course record and subject area; module choices, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with Abertay University before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.