WCG -Warwickshire College Group
Computer Networks and Cybersecurity (Top-Up) BSc (Hons)
WCG -Warwickshire College Group

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20933 £18108 £21051
25-75 percentile range £18375 - £24906 £13095 - £22569 £15928 - £26889

Course Description

This exciting one year top-up degree in Computer Networks and Cybersecurity course has been designed in collaboration with local employers to meet their knowledge and skills requirements.

This course is designed for full-time students to allow them to progress from a Foundation degree or HND to achieve an honours degree. Students will develop high level academic and work skills, enabling them to critically analyse, evaluate and research current and emerging issues affecting computer networks and cybersecurity.

The Awarding Body for this course is Warwickshire College

Assessment methods are diverse and include problem based assignments and projects, reports, individual exercises, experimental work, work-based assignments and a major dissertation. **There are no examinations on this course**

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Computer Networks and Cybersecurity (Top-Up), BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Computer Networks and Cybersecurity (Top-Up) BSc (Hons)

England UK £7975 year 1
Northern Ireland £7975 year 1
Scotland £7975 year 1
Wales £7975 year 1
EU £11950 year 1
International £11950 year 1

Additional fee information

WCUC tuition fees are listed per academic year and will remain for the duration of your course.

The following course-related costs are not included in the tuition fees:

Printing

Cost of books that you might wish to purchase

Cost of electrical equipment such as laptops, notebooks and stationery for your personal use

Accommodation and living costs not included in the fees:

Sources of financial support

Bursaries

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)

About WCG -Warwickshire College Group

WCG is the name of the organisation that manages eight separate colleges throughout the English region of the West Midlands. As a collective, WCG’s member colleges offer a wide range of academic experience. Some of these include the land-based experiences offered at Moreton Morrell College and Pershore College, or the traditional A-Level and vocational pathways provided by Royal Leamington Spa College and Warwick Trident College.

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Student composition of WCG -Warwickshire College Group

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Where is this programme taught

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