Computer Science (Cyber Security Technologist) at University of Staffordshire
Computer Science (Cyber Security Technologist) (FdSc, I790) at University of Staffordshire asked for 80 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on bsdc.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~80 points
Openbelow CCC
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 bsdc.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Came in with a degree 60%, A-levels or Highers 35%, other higher education 5%.
Course
- Award
- Foundation Degree in Science
- Code
- I790 · I7 computer-generated visual and audio effects
- Duration
- 2 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
31%
still studying
UK 13%
55%
left higher education
UK 52%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
85 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course84%
Learning opportunities85%
Assessment and feedback91%
Academic support78%
Organisation and management91%
Learning resources90%
Student voice81%
55 final-year students · 83% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£41k3 years£36.5k5 years£41k
£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
70% working30% working and studying
85%
in professional or managerial jobs
100%
say their work is meaningful
60%
use what they learned
- Information Technology Professionals45%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals20%
- Skilled trades occupations5%
- Protective service occupations5%
- Engineering professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 40 graduates · 60% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Burton upon Trent, West Midlands, England
- Postcode
- DE14 3RL
Subjects
applied computing computing
Campus
- Campus
- Burton and South Derbyshire College
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Others in computing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abertay University | Computing BSc (Hons) | CCC | 160–175 |
| University of the West of Scotland | Computer Animation Arts BSc (Hons) | 90 points | 144–159 |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | AI and Data Science with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | 88 points | 112–127 |
| TEC Partnership (University Centre Grimsby, East Riding College, Scarborough & Skegness Colleges) | Digital & Technology Solutions FdSc | 80 points | — |
| University of Staffordshire | Computer Science (Cyber Security Technologist) this course | 80 points | — |
| Leeds Beckett University | Cyber Security BSc (Hons) | 72 points | 96–111 |
| SAE Institute | Creative Computing and AI BSc (Hons) | 72 points | — |
| University of Roehampton | Computing (HNC) HNC | 72 points | — |
| Wrexham University | Computer Science (with Industrial Placement) BSc (Hons) | 72 points | — |
| Academy of Live Technology | Live Visual Design & Production BA (Hons) | 64 points | — |
| Barnsley College University Centre | Computing For England HNC | 64 points | — |
See all 187 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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