Ethical Hacking BSc (Hons)

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Course Overview - Ethical Hacking BSc (Hons)

**Study Ethical Hacking and graduate as an accomplished, in-demand professional. Abertay is right at the forefront of cybersecurity teaching, producing highly skilled professionals.**

Security is embedded in everything you’ll do on this practical degree.

This vocational degree gives you a rigorous understanding of cybercrime and the technical skills needed to stop hackers. You’ll learn to protect data and information systems, combining computer networking with digital forensics and programming.

**Become a cybersecurity professional**


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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

08/09/2025

Campus

Abertay Campus

Course Address
Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 1HG

Application Details

Course Code

GG45

Institution Code

A30

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2, Year 3

Entry Requirements

Scottish Higher

B,B,B,B

To include one of:- Computer Science, Maths, Human Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering Science, Geography, Physics or NPA in Cybersecurity - Graphic Communication is NOT a Technical subject

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

28

To include one of:- Computer Science, Human Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering Science, Geography, Maths: Analysis & Approaches, Physics at H4 or S5 Entry into Year 2 with 34 Points to include Computer Science and one from Maths:Analysis & Approach, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Design & Manufacture, Graphic Design, Engineering Science plus one other Higher

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MMM

Applied Sciences Creative Media Production Electrical/Electronic Engineering Engineering IT Entry into Year 2 with D*DD - IT

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H3,H3,H3,H3

To include one of:- Computer Science, Maths, Human Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering Science, Geography, Physics

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,B,B

Entry into Year 2 to include 3 Higher subects at grade 4 to include Computer Science and one from Maths, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Design & Manufacture, Graphic Design, Engineering Science

Scottish HNC

Pass

Entry into Year 2 with an HNC in one of the following:- Computer Games Development - Graded Unit B to include H1F7 Professionalism and Ethics in Computing Computing - Graded Unit B to include H17X Software Development: Programme Foundations Next Gen Computing - Graded Unit M to include Software Development and Network Infrastructure or Computer Science Cyber Security - Graded Unit B to include J0HD Scripting for Security Digital Design & Development - Graded Unit B to include H171 Software Development: Programming Foundations Entry into Year 1 with an HNC in one of the following:-

Scottish HND

Pass

Entry into Year 3 with HND Cyber Security - Graded Unit B to include H171 Sof Dev: OOP. Or J27J Computer Programming and HH3L Programming: Applied Math Entry into Year 2 with an HND in one of the following:- Computer Games Development - Graded Unit B to include H1F7 Professionalism & Ethics in Computing Computer Science - Graded Unit B to include H17X Soft Dev: Programme Foundations or H171 Software Development OOP Computing: Networking - Graded Unit B to include H17X Software Development: Programme Foundations Computing: Software Development - Graded Unit B Computing: Technical Support - Graded Unit B to include H17X Software Development: Programme Foundations Digital Design & Development - Graded Unit B to include H171 Software Development: Programming Foundations Entry into Year 1 with an HND in one of the following:- Computer Networking & Internet Technology - Graded Unit B Information Technology - Graded Unit B Interactive Media - Graded Unit B

A level

C,C,C

To include one of the following:- Computer Science, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Design & Technology, Digital Technology, Engineering Science, Environmental Science, Geography, Physics Any Vocational Level 3 qualification in a technical subject accepted in lieu of Technical A Level Entry into Year 2 with ABB to include Computer Science and one from Maths, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Design & Manufacture, Graphic Design, Engineering Science

T Level

M

Digital Production, Design & Development (Pearson) Digital Business Services (NCFE) Digital Support Services (NCFE) Digital Production, Design & Development Digital Support Services Digital Business Services

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Fees and funding

Scotland £1,820
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland £9,535
EU, International £15,000

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