Cyber Security Apprenticeship

Entry requirements

You should hold at least an upper second-class honours degree from a UK institution (or the equivalent from an international institution) in Computer Science or a related discipline with some mathematical content. Relevant industrial experience may also be considered for entry to this course.

You will require:

• Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics (usually GCSE)
• Employment within an organisation that support your enrolment in the degree as part of your Digital and Technology Solutions Specialist (Cyber Security Technology Specialist) training.

You must be a UK or EU national with the right to work in the UK. The Apprenticeship Levy covers roles in organisations in England.

You must either be employed at a company that supports your enrolment in the programme or have received a job offer from a firm that intends to hire you as an apprentice.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional. Also accredited by BCS on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Award

You can select to apply for one of the available exit points for this course.

• Master of Science (MSc)

Who is this course for?

This course is an apprenticeship, and to apply you must be employed at a company that supports your enrolment on the scheme, or you’ve received a job offer with a firm that wishes to employ you as an apprentice.

You should have a curiosity and interest in cyber security with a strong desire to learn new techniques to boost your career.

Fees and funding

Apprenticeship levy

The course is funded under the apprenticeship levy scheme.

Larger employers: companies with an annual payroll of £3m+, and therefore liable to pay the apprenticeship levy from May 2017, will be able to fund up to 100% of a degree apprentice’s tuition costs from their levy contribution.

Smaller employers: can claim 95% of the degree apprenticeship costs from the government, leaving them to pay only 5% themselves.

Additional expenses

Some of our degrees may involve additional expenses which are not covered by your tuition fees. Find out more about additional expenses.

Alumni benefits

We are offering a Graduate Loyalty Discount of 20% on tuition fees to all our alumni when applying to any of our degree courses.

To be eligible for the discount you must have successfully completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at legacy City, University of London or legacy St George's, University of London.

To apply you will need to be accepted onto your intended course of study and to meet all the normal academic admissions criteria for the relevant course at City St George's, University of London.