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Networks and Cyber Security (with Foundation Year option), BSc (Hons), Bournemouth University (BU)

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Bournemouth University (BU)

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The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
BSc (Hons)Full-time3 - 5 yearsSeptemberGBP 9250 per yearGBP 18800 per year

About Networks and Cyber Security (with Foundation Year option), BSc (Hons) - at Bournemouth University (BU)

This course prepares you with industry-relevant skills and latest networking knowledge for a career in a world that increasingly connected in all aspects of life and business.

Why study BSc (Hons) Networks and Cyber Security at BU?

  • Develop the versatility and personal qualities to design, configure and optimise large-scale networks to meet dynamic corporate infrastructure needs in a global context
  • Build and improve your applied technical skills with a strong appreciation of security implications to support the enabling and deployment of wired and wireless communication technologies and protocols over large-scale and complex networks for any organisation
  • Study and practice in our state-of-art speciality labs with enterprise grade hardware and fully virtualisation ready enterprise level infrastructure
  • Engage in a series of practical, industry-focused tasks and co-participate in a range of research projects, not only with BU staff but experts from other institutions and industries in the UK and the world
  • Gain valuable work experience on your placement if you choose to take one
  • You'll be qualified to work as a computer network professional in all sectors where networking infrastructure plays a critical role

Notes about fees for this course

September 2024:

  • £9,250 (UK, ROI & CI)
  • £18,800 (Int'l) per year
  • Placement year: £1,850
  • Foundation year: £9,250 (UK, ROI & CI) £18,800 (Int'l)

For fees and funding information, please visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/ug-funding

Entry requirements

For September 2024 and September 2025 entry: The entry requirements for this course are 104-120 UCAS tariff points including 2 A-levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM. Merit (120 UCAS tariff points).

Foundation Year: 48-72 UCAS tariff points and GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics Grade 4.

September 2024 and September 2025 entry: If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each of the 4 components, or equivalent. 

Please see below some examples of the qualifications for entry onto Year 1 September 2024 and September 2025 entry:

    • China: Chinese Senior High School Graduation Certificate (Huikao) average 80%, or Gaokao 61-71%. Grade depends on the course 
    • France: Baccalaureate with 11.5–12.5 overall or 10.5-11.5 (international option) 
    • Hong Kong: HKDSE Diploma (4,4,3 to 4,4,4 from three subjects). Grade depends on the course 
    • India: All India Senior School Certificate Examination (Standard XII) 60-70% 
    • Spain: Titulo de Bachillerato with 6 - 7. Grade depends on the course 
    • Turkey: Devlet Lise Diplomasi/Lise BitirmeDiplomasi 3.5/5.0 or 70% 

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