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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: G611

Computer Networks and Security

University of Lancashire
Preston, England
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4 yearsDuration
£9,535Per Year (Home)
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
71%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Lancashire, the BSc (Hons) Computer Networks and Security provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in engineering and technology. Based in Preston, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Course Overview Our Computer Networks & Security course will prepare you for a successful career in this rapidly changing industry. Why study with us - Start your course with our exciting ‘4 Week Challenge’, where first year students work as teams to design and develop a new app and then create a marketing campaign to promote it. - This course has accreditation leading to MBCS, CITP and partial CEng exemption from the BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, which is the computing professional body. Home/uk fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 98% student satisfaction rating, and 76% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Programming Fundamentals
Computer Networks and Protocols
Cybersecurity Principles
Database Management Systems
Network Administration and Management
Cryptography and Data Protection
Software Engineering and Project Management
Network Security Architecture
UCAS Code:G611
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points96

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic61

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

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Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding 2025/26 UK Full-time £9,535 per year Placement year £1,623 for the placement year Part-time £1,587 per 20 credits International Full-time £17,325 per year 2026/27 UK tuition fees are subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index (RPI) inflation rate and increases permitted by the UK Government. UK Full-time £9,790 per year Placement year £1,955 for the placement year Part-time £1,630 per 20 credits International Full-time £18,750 per year Additional costs As

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Lancashire

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£24,000£25,000£30,000
3 years£19,000£24,500£31,500
5 years£21,500£28,000£39,000

UK subject average: £32,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 23% below UK average salary
This course
£24,500
UK average
£32,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 12% below UK average salary
This course
£28,000
UK average
£32,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £3,500 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH11-01-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

71%Working
5%Studying
10%Work & Study
8%Seeking Work
78%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH11-01-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
71%
Learning opportunities
75%
Assessment and feedback
69%
Academic support
76%
Organisation and management
46%
Learning resources
86%
Student voice
61%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
60%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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