Cybersecurity BSc (Hons)
University of Abertay Dundee
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Student Reviews
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in food and beverage studies (non-specific)
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of food and beverage studies (non-specific) at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £28000 | £23000 | £25000 |
25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £28000 | £14500 - £26000 | £19500 - £27500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of food and beverage studies (non-specific)
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £26179 | £23026 | £25793 |
25-75 percentile range | £23000 - £28786 | £16886 - £27149 | £18940 - £33138 |
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Course Description
The UK's National Cyber Security Strategy identifies software vulnerabilities as a key threat, and building security into software from the start as a national priority. However, most software developers are not security experts, which is the need from industry that needs filled.
Abertay’s BSc (Hons) Cybersecurity is within its renowned School of Design and Informatics. It draws upon Abertay's teaching and research expertise in Ethical Hacking, secure software engineering and human-centred security to ensure that you are well prepared for the rapidly evolving commercial cybersecurity environment.
You will learn how to design and build secure software systems that are resilient to cyberattack. The degree combines computer science, maths, software engineering and cybersecurity. You will gain experience working with desktop, server, mobile and embedded platforms, and learn low-level programming and computer architecture, right from the start of the programme. Our links with Industry and recruitment opportunities are outstanding.
Abertay is widely recognised as having been instrumental in building the city of Dundee’s place as a global hub for computing and gaming. Our rankings include: • UK University of the Year 2021 - Teaching Quality (The Times/ Sunday Times Good University Guide) • UK Top 10 - Student Satisfaction & Teaching (Guardian Good University Guide 2021) • UK Top 10 - Student Satisfaction (National Student Survey 2020)
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 Cybersecurity BSc (Hons) at University of Abertay Dundee
40% | Legal professionals |
15% | Legal professionals |
10% | Secretarial and related occupations |
10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
10% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
5% | Customer service occupations |
5% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
5% | Protective service occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
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Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
HNC in Care and Administrative Practice or Applied Science with B required in graded unit for entry to Year 1 Sufficient science and discursive subjects and a strong academic profile to be competitive. English and Maths at least at National 5 Grade B.
HND Legal Services: AAA in Graded Units. Other relevant HND qualifications will be considered on an individual basis; please contact us for advice.
Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Including one in a relevant subject/science (90 UCAS tariff points)
All applicants must have National 5 Maths at C or equivalent
Costs
Tuition Fees Cybersecurity BSc (Hons)
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
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Scotland | £1820 | year 1 |
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £14000 | year 1 |
International | £14000 | 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.
University Rankings
Positions of University of Abertay Dundee in top UK and global rankings.
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About University of Abertay Dundee
Conveniently situated in the middle of Dundee city centre, Abertay University provides an energetic and vibrant learning atmosphere. All campus buildings belonging to Abertay are grouped close together, allowing their learners to easily get where they need to be. Dundee itself is one of the smaller cities in Scotland, but at the same time offers a wide selection of leisure and nightlife, as well as employment opportunities in the creative industries in particular.
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