Abertay University
Ethical Hacking
BSc (Hons), 4 years
Typical offer rate
85–95%
high entry
Typical entry
BBC
CCC
Grad employment
89%
15 months after
In professional roles
70%
Median grad salary
£30,000
15 months after
Abertay University's Ethical Hacking degree is a BSc focusing on the techniques and legal frameworks used by security professionals to test and strengthen digital systems. Students learn penetration testing, network security, vulnerability assessment and the tools used in authorised security evaluations. Offers are made around BBC at A-level. An offer is likely for applicants who meet the grades.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to Ethical Hacking at Abertay University has a 85–95% chance of an offer, high by UK standards. Most offers are made around BBC at A-level. That baseline is course-typical. Your own chance depends on your grades, subjects and the rest of your profile.
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Estimate my chancesEntry requirements
- Typical A-level grades: BBC
- CCC
About Abertay University
Abertay University in Dundee launched one of the world's first computer-games degrees, and through its annual Dare Academy it sits close to the centre of the British games industry.
Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: Abertay University · Ethical Hacking
Offer rate and graduate-outcome figures are course-typical baselines derived from UK admissions and HESA data; they are estimates, not guarantees. Your personalised offer likelihood is calculated in the Unimetrica app.