Cyber Security

Robert Gordon University
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 4-5 Years Computer science

A-Level Entry

CCC

Avg. Graduate Salary

£25,000

About this course

The Cyber Security degree provides students with the knowledge and skills to secure and protect critical information systems to the high professional standards demanded by industry. Students will study the different ways that computer software and hardware systems can be vulnerable to attack and gain practical skills in how to defeat malicious threats. This will form the basis for a career as a professional cyber security specialist who can work effectively to protect critical systems from being compromised by internal and external threats. The course, with its strong emphasis on practical security applications, is designed to equip you for a career at the forefront of developments in cyber security.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades CCC
Scottish Higher BBCC
Scottish Advanced Higher ABB
BTEC DMM

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2134 Programmers and software development professionals
2139 Information technology professionals
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
2136 IT quality and testing professionals
3131 IT operations technicians
3112 Electrical and electronics technicians

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4-5 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Aberdeen
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Computer science
Avg. Graduate Salary
£25,000