Cyber Security (professional placement year) BSc (Hons)
Bath Spa University
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Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 20 graduates of Cyber Security (professional placement year) BSc (Hons) and other courses in Computing at Bath Spa University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Computing.
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Salary
Salary of all UK Graduates of Computing
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £27961 | £25489 | £30091 |
25-75 percentile range | £23885 - £33047 | £18348 - £32603 | £21339 - £39812 |
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Course Description
Learn to protect critical IT systems and become a highly employable expert with our Cyber Security degree.
- Develop essential skills in cyber security and computer forensics in order to detect, defend and counteract cybersecurity threats.
- Design security measures and policies that can help protect businesses, individuals and critical infrastructure from cyber attacks.
- Build the knowledge, analytical mindset and problem-solving skills you need to launch a career in cyber security.
As businesses and the public sector increasingly generate and rely on data to function in today’s interconnected digital economy, they need strong cyber security professionals who can enhance cyber resilience, help prevent cyber attacks and mitigate the economic impact of cybercrime, both in the UK and worldwide.
This hands-on Cyber Security course aims to equip you with the knowledge, technical competencies and out-of-the-box thinking skills needed to meet the cyber security demands of the information age.
You’ll learn to identify and mitigate cyber threats using a range of investigative techniques, systems, policies, sources of cyber intelligence and response strategies.
Cyber attacks will continue to evolve and increase. We teach you how to think like your adversaries – a mindset that will leave you better prepared for the threats of tomorrow.
About the Profession Placement Year
A Professional Placement Year (PPY), traditionally known as a sandwich year, is where you undertake a period of work with an external organisation for between 9-13 months. The placement occurs between your second and final years of undergraduate study. You can engage in up to 3 placements to make up the total time and are required to source the placement(s) yourself, with support from the Careers team.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Cyber Security (professional placement year) BSc (Hons) at Bath Spa University
50% | Secretarial and related occupations |
20% | Finance Professionals |
10% | |
5% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Skilled trades occupations |
0% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
0% | Sales occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Computing
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English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6 | Must have a minimum of 5.5 in each component score. |
Costs
Tuition Fees Cyber Security (professional placement year) BSc (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £16905 | year 1 |
International | £16905 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
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About Bath Spa University
Bath Spa University is located in the rural outskirts of the English city of the same name, Bath. This institution of higher education takes pride in that they have the faculty resources and initiative to treat students as individuals, by learning their strengths and weaknesses, and thus being able to help them find work placements that align with their goals. In your free time, you can find academic and social experiences through Bath Spa’s more than 70 student clubs and societies.
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Student composition of Bath Spa University
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Total number of students enrolled at Bath Spa University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 7335
- postgraduates:
- 1285
- Total:
- 8620
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Computer and Information Security”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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