BSc (Hons) Cyber Security - Online with Foundation Year

Entry requirements

Typical offer: At least 3 GCSEs (minimum grade 4, maths and English) or 45 credits at Level 2 or equivalent.

English language skills: IELTS Level 6 or above with no element below 5.5 (or equivalent)

Contextual offers: We consider all applications holistically. If you don’t meet the typical entry requirements, we’ll consider a minimum of 12 months professional work experience (evidenced with a CV and reference) and ask you to submit a motivation letter outlining your motivations for studying and your career goals.

Months of entry

Anytime

Course content

Are you passionate about safeguarding digital landscapes against cyber threats? LIBF's BSc Cyber Security - Online with Foundation Year is designed to transform your enthusiasm into expertise, equipping you to defend and protect critical information in an increasingly digital world.

Our flexible online learning platform allows you to balance your studies with your personal and professional life, making it easier to achieve your academic goals. In your Foundation Year, you'll build a solid foundation in essential business skills, digital skills, and learning strategies, setting you up for more advanced topics. As you progress into your BSc Cyber Security studies, you'll explore key subjects such as fundamentals of data protection, network security, and introduction to programming with python, crucial for understanding the intricacies of cyber defence. Additionally, you'll delve into specialised areas like system pentesting, host and digital forensics, and cryptography, essential for developing a comprehensive security skill set.

In your Foundation Year, you'll engage with fundamental learning strategies in academic writing and delve into important cyber security concepts, ensuring you are thoroughly prepared for your cyber security management degree. As you progress into your degree-level studies, you'll further enhance your skills in cyber security concepts, statistics, programming, data protection, computer science and much more.

This course is ideal for you if you're eager to delve into the world of cyber security yet aren't quite ready for direct entry into our bachelor's program. Whether you're transitioning to a new career, resuming your education after a hiatus, or aiming to enhance your academic skills before starting a business degree, this foundation year is designed to meet your needs.

Tailor your learning with elective modules like principles of ethical hacking, data engineering, and IT project management, allowing you to specialise in areas that align with your career aspirations.

At LIBF, you'll benefit from a combination of support from your module lecturers, study coaching, and AI-powered support, ensuring you have the resources and community to propel you forward. Apply to study BSc Cyber Security - Online with Foundation Year and transform your passion for cyber security into a future-ready career.

Fees and funding

Achieve your degree at your own pace and tailor your studies around your work and personal commitments.

Education is an important investment – in yourself and in your future – and we believe it’s an investment that should be accessible to all. Our online degrees offer a cost-effective route to accomplishing your educational objectives, as opposed to traditional on-campus studies. Demonstrating our dedication to inclusivity, we provide financial assistance such as scholarships, a Hardship Fund, and flexible payment choices.

As an LIBF student, you’ll have the opportunity to apply for an LIBF Scholarship if your net household income is less than £3,500 a month. The LIBF Scholarship is an award of £1,200 towards your tuition fees, spread over the duration of your course and reducing your total fees. The LIBF Scholarship isn’t available to undergraduate students funding their course with a student loan.

We also offer a Hardship Fund for UK undergraduate students to make education more affordable and accessible. It is intended to alleviate financial pressures, allowing you to concentrate on your studies. UK undergraduate students can apply for support from The Hardship Fund twice during the academic year. Current undergraduate students will receive notification when the application period opens.

You will also receive a free iPad to aid your studies.

For UK students, the total fees for our online courses will remain the same whether you opt for full-time or part-time study. You may be eligible for a student loan for this online distance-learning programme, and if you encounter financial challenges as an undergraduate student, you can apply for assistance from our Hardship Fund. These funds are accessible twice during the academic year – you will be notified when applications are open, and the allocation of funds will be determined by the Scholarship, Bursaries, and Prizes Committee.

Both UK and international students can enjoy a 2% discount on total fees by paying annually in advance, or a 10% discount by paying the full amount upfront for an undergraduate course. To explore all financial support options for your BSc (Hons) Cyber Security - Online with Foundation Year, please visit our UK fees and funding page or international fees and funding page.

Please note that the prices listed below are specifically for online study mode (available scholarships are not included).

• Full-time: The cost is 6,641£ per year studying 7-8 modules per year (approx. 25h/week).
• Part-time option 1: The cost is 4,830£ per year studying 5-6 modules per year (approx. 25h/week).
• Part-time option 2: The cost is 3,320£ per year studying 3-4 modules per year (approx. 25h/week).