University of Lancashire
6-12 Months
January / October
Online
The BSc (Hons) Cyber Security and Networking top-up degree is delivered online by NCC Education and awarded by the University of Lancashire. It is a natural progression from the Qualifi Level 5 Extended Diploma in Cyber Security and is designed for those ready to complete their undergraduate degree at a reputable UK university.
The programme aims to equip graduates with the knowledge, technical and interpersonal skills necessary for taking part in the design, implementation, management and security of modern computer systems. It will enable them to work as professionally-minded cyber security practitioners able to meet the responsibilities and challenges demanded in the cyber security industry.
By working in partnership with CompTIA, graduates of this programme will be offered the opportunity to achieve an additional professional IT certificate in either Cyber Security (CySA+) or Cloud Infrastructure (Cloud+).
NCC Education has also partnered with Immersive Labs to offer students hands-on experience tackling cybersecurity challenges through a cloud-based platform, providing greater depth of understanding of the cyber security challenges facing organisations today.
This programme equips students with technical computing skills that will enable them to enter a number of varied senior roles, including:
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On successful completion of this programme, you will be awarded the BSc (Hons) in Cyber Security and Networking by the University of Lancashire, one of the UK’s largest universities, rated in the top 3.7% of universities worldwide by the Centre for World University Rankings.
You will have developed the knowledge, technical expertise, and interpersonal skills to work as a professionally-minded cyber security practitioner, equipped to meet the responsibilities and challenges demanded in the cyber security industry.
You will also have the opportunity to achieve an additional professional IT certificate through NCC Education’s partnership with CompTIA, in either Cyber Security (CySA+) or Cloud Infrastructure (Cloud+), strengthening your professional credentials alongside your degree.
Graduates may also progress to the Level 7 Diploma in Business Management awarded by NCC Education, or continue with the University of Central Lancashire onto a related MSc programme.
Units comprise weekly video lectures, tutorial exercises, discussion forums, and live chat sessions with subject experts. Students will have the opportunity to interact with other students from around the world.
The programme is delivered entirely online through NCC Education’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), accessible anywhere and at any time. NCC Education has partnered with Immersive Labs to offer students hands-on, cloud-based cybersecurity challenge exercises, giving greater practical depth to the academic content and closer alignment with real-world industry practice.
Assessment methods will vary depending on the unit. Students are assessed through a combination of coursework, project work, and practical exercises appropriate to each unit. The programme is designed to test both theoretical knowledge and practical application in cyber security and networking contexts.
This programme is designed for motivated people who are ready to invest in their future. Here is what we look for.
If you have formal qualifications, you will need one of the following:
The University of Lancashire is an international, multi-campus university tracing its roots back to 1828 and based in Preston, Lancashire. It is one of the largest universities in the United Kingdom, with a student and staff community of nearly 38,000 from over 100 countries, making it a vibrant and genuinely international place to learn.
The University of Lancashire is ranked in the top 7% of universities worldwide by the Center for World University Rankings 2024.
Distance learning courses at the University of Lancashire are designed to provide students with the same high-quality education as on-campus courses, with access to video lectures, online discussion forums, interactive assessments, academic support, technical support, and the university’s library and online resources.
This final year is open to graduates of the Qualifi Level 4 and Level 5 Diploma in Cyber Security or equivalent qualifications approved by NCC Education and the University of Lancashire. LIBT graduates holding the Qualifi Level 5 Extended Diploma in Cyber Security (240 credits) are eligible for direct entry. Contact our admissions team to confirm your eligibility before applying.
You will study five core units: Advanced Database Management Systems, Corporate Communication Systems Management, Cloud and Virtualisation Security, Cyber Security Management, and Information Systems Projects. All units are delivered online by NCC Education through weekly video lectures, tutorial exercises, discussion forums, and live sessions with subject experts, supplemented by hands-on practice through the Immersive Labs platform.
On successful completion, you are awarded the BSc (Hons) in Cyber Security and Networking by the University of Lancashire. You may also earn an additional CompTIA professional IT certificate in Cyber Security (CySA+) or Cloud Infrastructure (Cloud+). Graduates may further progress to the NCC Education Level 7 Diploma in Business Management or onto related MSc programmes at the University of Central Lancashire.
Submit your application online today through our secure student portal. It only takes a few minutes to complete your profile and upload your documents.
