Teaches how to secure computer systems and networks, with an optional placement year. Suits students aiming for careers in security operations or ethical hacking.
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No Sri Lanka-specific A/L grades published; applicants without an accepted high school qualification are directed to a pathway at RGU International College; advanced entry possible with HND/associate degree, and IIT (Informatics Institute of Technology) is a partner
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Potential funding at Robert Gordon University
Vice-Chancellor's Undergraduate Scholarship covers the full first-year tuition fee for international students; an International Merit-based Scholarship gives £8,000 off master's fees (3 awards, first-class equivalent) for September 2027 entry.
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Programme overview
A clearer look at BSc (Hons) Cyber Security
Teaches how to secure computer systems and networks, with an optional placement year. Suits students aiming for careers in security operations or ethical hacking.
This 48-month undergraduate route concentrates on network and systems security, threat, vulnerability and risk assessment, incident response, governance and ethical security practice. A placement or professional-experience option is recorded, which can help connect academic learning with workplace practice when available.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
Network and systems security
Threat, vulnerability and risk assessment
Incident response, governance and ethical security practice
Identify vulnerabilities and assess cyber risk.
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
Security analysis
Threat modelling
Incident investigation
Risk communication
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
Applied work such as case studies, workshops, projects or problem-based tasks.
Independent study and progressively more complex assignments or projects.
A placement or professional-experience route is recorded; its length, availability and eligibility should be confirmed for the selected intake.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for students who want to understand attacks, protect digital systems and communicate security risk clearly. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
Cyber security analyst
Security operations analyst
Penetration tester
Information security consultant
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
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Entry requirements
Can I apply?
Academic
A-levels CCC (Year 1 entry) plus GCSE English and Maths
Sri Lankan qualifications
No Sri Lanka-specific A/L grades published; applicants without an accepted high school qualification are directed to a pathway at RGU International College; advanced entry possible with HND/associate degree, and IIT (Informatics Institute of Technology) is a partner
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on rgu.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with Robert Gordon University before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.
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