University of Staffordshire
Cyber Security
Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom · UCAS I751
Level
Bachelor
Duration
3 years
Campus
University of Staffordshire (Stoke Campus)
Intl. Tuition
Fee not confirmed
Home Tuition
£10,050 (regulated maximum, 2027-28)
Intake
September 2027
UCAS code
I751
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Course Overview
Cyber Security at University of Staffordshire in Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom is a bachelor programme designed to give you both rigorous academic grounding and exposure to current practice in the field.
- Study with academics who are active researchers and industry practitioners, with regular contact through seminars, tutorials, and project work.
- Develop core knowledge in your first year before specialising through optional modules in later years tailored to your interests and career goals.
- Build practical, transferable skills — analysis, communication, teamwork, and project delivery — that employers across sectors actively look for.
- Access dedicated employability support including internships, placements, alumni mentoring, and a careers service that connects students to graduate roles.
- Join a global student community with extracurricular societies, sports, volunteering, and study-abroad opportunities to round out your university experience.
The University at a Glance
Student Population
17,085
Staff Ratio
19.0:1
International
4.0%
Career Prospects
Employment Rate
71.0%
of graduates employed
Avg Starting Salary
£26,070
First-year earnings
Costs & Living
City & Location
Small city (50k-199k inhabitants)
Course Curriculum
Year 1
- Foundations of Cyber Security
- Academic and Research Skills
- Quantitative Methods
- Introduction to Theory and Practice
- Optional language or breadth module.
Year 2
- Intermediate Cyber Security topics
- Applied Methods and Tools
- Group Project
- Two optional pathway modules
- Career and Industry Insights.
Year 3
- Advanced Cyber Security
- Independent Dissertation or Capstone Project
- Two specialist optional modules aligned with your interests
- Employability and Professional Development.
Entry Requirements
Subjects
- Information technology
- Computer applications
- Data processing
- Optical information processing
- Computers
- Software engineering
- Information systems
- Computer information systems
- Management information systems
- Informatics
- Health informatics
- Telematics
- Computer engineering
- Computer science
- Fifth generation languages programming
- C++ language
- Java
- Javascript
- C language
- Artificial intelligence
- Internet technology
- Computer games
- Computer communication
- Computer networking
- Computer keyboarding
- Systems
- Systems analysis
- Systems engineering
- Systems management
- Business information technology
- Computer studies
- Multimedia studies
- Digital Media
- Applied computer studies
- Computer literacy
- Computer management studies
- Database studies
- Industrial information technology
- Digital electronics
- Biometry
Source: UCAS course listing, 2027 entry (retrieved September 2026). Always confirm the current requirements with the university.
Assessment Methods
Assessment is varied across the programme and may include: Written examinations across foundational modules; Coursework essays and analytical reports; Group and individual projects with presentations; Practical lab, studio, or fieldwork assessments where relevant; A final-year dissertation or capstone project that lets you specialise in a topic of your choice.
Campus & City Life
Student Population
17,085
Total students
Staff Ratio
19:1
Students per staff
International Students
4%
Of student body
Campus at a Glance
City Size
Small city (50k-199k inhabitants)
Climate (indicative)
Cool temperate
Safety Index (indicative)
8.0/10
Transport
Moderate (coach or indirect connections)
Social Scene
Friendly community
University Stats
Career & Outcomes
Graduate Employment
71%
Employed after graduation
Avg Starting Salary
£26,070
Average first-year salary