4 years full-time with a minimum 30-week placement or 3 years full-time. You will be enrolled onto the 4-year degree, but can opt out of the placement year.
Subject
Computer Science
Next intake
SEP 2027Starts in 10 months
IELTS
6.0 overall, no part below 5.5About the same overall: PTE Academic 47, TOEFL iBT 67, Duolingo English Test 105, Oxford Test of English 126.
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Overview
Prepare for a career in cyber security with Bournemouth University's BSc (Hons) Cyber Defence & Intelligence degree.
Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff points
112–128 UCAS points
A levels
BBC-ABB · including a minimum of 2
BTEC
DMM-DDM · BTEC Extended Diploma
T Levels
Merit
UCAS Tariff points
48–72 UCAS points · foundation year
English language requirements
IELTS
6.0 overall, no part below 5.5
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component
Fees
UK students: GBP 10,050
Start dates
September 2027, September 2028
Application deadline
Apply via UCAS
Campus
Talbot Campus, Bournemouth University, United Kingdom
If you studied in United States
22 countries
Undergraduate
Academic
To send your results through the College Board, you will need to select Bournemouth University's Designated Institution code, which is 7427. BU ACT College code is 3798. You can apply to study a Bachelor’s degree from year one if you hold a High School Graduation Diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0, plus at least one of the following: SAT Reasoning tests SATR tests are accepted only on courses in which all subjects are considered. You will need a combined score between 1200 and 1300. The required score will vary according to the course applied for. American College Tests ACT tests are accepted only on courses in which all subjects are considered. You will need a combined score between 24 and 26, depending on the course applied for. Advanced Placement tests AP tests are required on courses which list required or relevant subjects. You will need 2 or 3 tests and the required score per subject will range between 3 and 5, depending on the course applied for. Additional tests such as SATR or ACT will support your application. If you apply for a course which requires AP tests but are unable to take the tests, please contact the International Admissions Team on [email protected] to discuss your options.
English language
to be accepted onto any Bachelor’s or Master’s programme, you will need to have achieved a minimum of IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each component
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Scholarships at Bournemouth University
3 for this level
BU Academic Excellence Scholarship (International)GBP 2,500
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