BSc (Hons) Network Systems Engineering (Top-Up) Full-time

Top up your existing qualification to a full honours degree in one year. Gain the knowledge and abilities to embark on a career in a networking environment. Contribute to the efficient operation and management of complex networks and network services. Study topics including project management, telecommunications, product development, and advanced routing. You'll have full access to outstanding facilities, including specialist computer forensics laboratories. We're also an accredited Cisco Academy and have two laboratories packed with Cisco networking equipment. This includes routers, switches, terminals and specialist equipment for simulating frame relay, and ISDN links. You'll graduate as a competent network practitioner with a high level of networking and transferable skills. You'll be highly employable and attractive to local, regional, and national companies.

The typical entry requirement is successful completion of one of the following:

There is a range of qualifications that would satisfy the entry requirements and we'll consider each application individually.

If you're studying at a study centre, please contact the centre directly for more information on their specific requirements and equivalent qualifications from outside the UK.

IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component) — standard University of Sunderland requirement (source: sunderland.ac.uk/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements)

International students: £17,500 per year

UK students: £9,790 per year

UK/Home: £9,790 per year

International: £17,500 per year

September 2026 Full-time

Apply via UCAS — equal consideration deadline

• On campus, United Kingdom