BSc (Hons) Cyber Security
Online
DURATION
36 up to 72 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 20,805
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Introduction
Master the art of securing digital landscapes with LIBF's online BSc (Hons) Cyber Security course. Designed for aspiring cyber warriors, this comprehensive program covers essential topics such as cryptography, cloud computing, penetration testing, and IT project management. Equip yourself for thrilling professional roles ranging from network security administration to cyber risk analysis.
Delivered entirely online, LIBF’s BSc (Hons) Cyber Security degree allows you to fit your studies around your lifestyle, progressing at your own pace. Join a global community of faculty, students, alumni, and experts, and receive support from a dedicated team of study coaches and career advisors.
Benefits of learning with LIBF
| Totally flexible learning | Over 140 years of expertise | Innovative personalized learning | Rewarding your ambition |
| Fit learning around your life but study in a structured way, using a flexible online approach with full support from your lecturers and tutors. Learn part-time or full-time – at your own pace, fully online, anywhere. | Upgrade your expertise with the skills of the future. To help you succeed and progress your career, we’re combining our long history of education in finance, business, and banking with the up-to-the-minute online learning platform. | Learn on your own terms. Gain the skills you need to reach your full potential and achieve your ambitions. You’ll have support, as well as access to advanced digital learning tools and practical real-life expertise. | Distance learning is an affordable, tailored option that fits your lifestyle. Fees for our online degree are spread over the length of your chosen program, making it easier for you to manage your finances. |
Online degrees
Online learning – also known as distance or virtual learning – allows students to complete their degree online while providing the flexibility that’s often needed in today's busy world. At LIBF, we teach courses using interactive learning tools and multimedia study materials alongside live sessions with lecturers and ongoing assistance from academic supervisors. You’ll have full flexibility to study whenever and wherever you want, without losing the personal connection to your tutors and classmates.
The three Fs that set us apart
Freedom: Online degrees at LIBF give you the freedom to study on a schedule that suits your individual needs. We also offer part-time options at both undergraduate and postgraduate degree levels.
Flexibility: Our payment options give you the flexibility you need to stay in control of your finances. Eligible undergraduate UK students can also access government student loans. Self-funded students have the option to pay in monthly installments or annually.
Funding: LIBF offers a range of scholarships and bursaries, supporting both home and international students. After all, funding should never stop someone from getting an education.
Scholarships and Funding
For students in the UK, the fees for our online courses remain constant, whether you opt for full-time or part-time study. To learn more about funding options for your BSc (Hons) Cyber Security degree, please visit our UK fees and funding page or our international fees and funding page.
Student Loans
UK students might qualify for a student loan for this online distance learning course.
LIBF Scholarship
Students who are self-funding their studies can apply for the LIBF Scholarship, which provides £1,200 towards tuition fees, distributed over the course duration, thereby reducing the total fees. Eligibility for the scholarship requires that you are self-funding (not using a government undergraduate student loan) and that your household income does not exceed £3,500 per month.
Undergraduate Hardship Fund
Undergraduate students facing financial challenges can apply to our Hardship Fund for assistance. This fund is available to UK students twice each academic year. Notifications will be sent when applications open, and fund distribution will be determined by the Scholarship, Bursaries, and Prizes Committee.
Fee Reductions
For both UK and international students, a 2% discount on total fees is available for annual advance payments, or receive a 10% discount by paying the full amount upfront for an undergraduate course.
Admissions
Curriculum
The full-time course length for our undergraduate degrees is three years. You can also study this course part-time over a period of four or six years.
LIBF's BSc (Hons) Cyber Security online degree course covers everything from the mathematics behind secure systems to cryptography, forensics, and industry standards. You can also choose from a range of elective modules to gain deeper insights into areas that interest you the most, such as cloud computing, pen testing, and IT project management.
This program includes the following modules.
Year 1
- Operating Systems, Computer Networks, and Distributed Systems
- Introduction to Programming with Python
- Mathematics: Analysis
- Statistics - Probability and Descriptive Statistics
- Collaborative Work
- Fundamentals of Data Protection and Cyber Security
- Introduction to Network Forensics
- System Pentesting Basics
Year 2
- Introduction to Academic Work for IT and Tech
- Algorithms, Data Structures, and Programming Languages
- Theoretical Computer Science and Mathematical Logic
- DevSecOps and Common Software Weaknesses
- Cryptography
- Host and Software Forensics
- Elective A
- Elective A
Year 3
- Information Security Standards
- Seminar: Ethical Considerations in Data Science
- Elective B
- Elective B
- Elective C
- Elective C
- Bachelor Thesis
Program Tuition Fee
Program Admission Requirements
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