Computer Science (Cyber Security) at Newcastle University
Computer Science (Cyber Security) (BSc (Hons), I195) at Newcastle University asked for 136–156 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 112–127 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on ncl.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~156 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 136 - 156 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check ncl.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 156
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. At least 60% had fewer than the 156 asked.
30 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 53%, other higher education 36%, a foundation course 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- I195 · I1 computer science
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional. More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
90%
still studying
UK 85%
10%
left higher education
UK 12%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
25 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course71%83%
Learning opportunities67%81%
Assessment and feedback56%82%
Academic support83%88%
Organisation and management50%81%
Learning resources89%89%
Student voice59%79%
20 final-year students · 58% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£32k3 years£33k5 years£43k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 60 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
63% working11% working and studying7% studying10% unemployed9% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
87%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 78%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 77%
70%
use what they learned
UK 60%
- Information Technology Professionals72%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals6%
- Business and public service associate professionals6%
- Elementary occupations5%
- Sales occupations2%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 120 graduates · 58% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, England
- Postcode
- NE1 7RU
Subjects
computer science computing
Campus
- Campus
- Newcastle Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Computer science at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bath | Computer Science BSc (Hons) | A*A*A | 160–175 |
| University of Cambridge | Computer Science MEng (Hon) | A*A*A | 224–239 |
| University of Bristol | Chemistry with Computing BSc (Hons) | 112 - 159 points | 160–175 |
| University of St Andrews | Art History and Computer Science BSc (Hons) | 144 - 159 points | — |
| University of Strathclyde | Computer and Electronic Systems MEng | 120 - 159 points | 192–207 |
| Newcastle University | Computer Science (Cyber Security) this course | 136 - 156 points | 112–127 |
| Queen's University Belfast | Computer Science BEng (Hon) | 136 - 156 points | 176–191 |
| University of Sussex | Computer Science MCompu (H) | 136 - 153 points | 128–143 |
| Durham University | Computer Science MEng (Hon) | A*AA | 192–207 |
| University of Birmingham | Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science BSc (Hons) | 152 points | 160–175 |
| University of Glasgow | Computing Science (Faster Route) BSc | 152 points | 192–207 |
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