Computer Science, Cyber Security and Networks at University of Hertfordshire
Computer Science, Cyber Security and Networks (BSc (Hons), G491) at University of Hertfordshire asked for 120–128 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on herts.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~128 points
Competitivearound ABB
Published as 120 - 128 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 herts.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 128
41% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 128–143 points. 47% of them had fewer than the 128 asked.
200 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 68%, other higher education 19%, a degree 10%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- G491 · G4 computer science (older codes)
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
- 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
68%
still studying
UK 85%
16%
left higher education
UK 12%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
360 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course80%83%
Learning opportunities80%81%
Assessment and feedback81%82%
Academic support79%88%
Organisation and management80%81%
Learning resources89%89%
Student voice75%79%
155 final-year students · 66% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£28k3 years£32k5 years£39.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 80 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
64% working12% working and studying3% studying14% unemployed7% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
73%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 78%
72%
say their work is meaningful
UK 77%
46%
use what they learned
UK 60%
- Information Technology Professionals30%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals18%
- Business and public service associate professionals16%
- Sales occupations5%
- Process, plant and machine operatives5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 120 graduates · 51% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Hatfield, East of England, England
- Postcode
- AL10 9AB
Subjects
computer science computing
artificial intelligence computing
information technology computing
software engineering computing
computer and information security computing
artificial intelligence computing
information technology computing
software engineering computing
computer and information security computing
Campus
- Campus
- University Of Hertfordshire
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor University | Creative Technologies BSc (Hons) | 104 - 128 points | 112–127 |
| Cardiff University | Computer Science Msci (Hon) | ABB - BBC | 144–159 |
| City St George's, University of London | Artificial Intelligence MSc (UG) | 128 points | 112–127 |
| Coventry University | Computer Science MSci | 128 points | under 96 |
| Heriot-Watt University | Computer Science BSc (Hons) | BBC - ABB | 160–175 |
| Kingston University | Computer Science BSc (Hons) | 112 - 128 points | under 96 |
| Lancaster University | Management and Digital Technologies BSc (Hons) | 128 points | 144–159 |
| London South Bank University | Computer Science BSc (Hons) | 112 - 128 points | 96–111 |
| University of Glasgow | Digital Media & Information Studies MA (Hons) | 120 - 128 points | 176–191 |
| University of Hertfordshire | Computer Science, Cyber Security and Networks this course | 120 - 128 points | 128–143 |
| University of Liverpool | Computer Science and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hon) | ABB | 112–127 |
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