University Campus Doncaster’s Cyber Security Pathway is part of the Institute of Technology, and you will be awarded a BTEC Higher National Certificate.
This employer-led programme equips you with essential knowledge and practical skills to protect and secure digital systems. This pathway is ideal for those who aspire to become professionals at the frontline of defending organisations from cyber threats.
Why Choose This Cyber Pathway?
Cyber security continues to be one of the most in-demand and rapidly evolving sectors in digital technology, with threats increasing in both complexity and frequency. This pathway blends theory with hands-on experience, giving you a comprehensive understanding of cybercrime, vulnerabilities, threat actors, and incident response. You’ll explore core concepts such as network security, applied cryptography, and information security management, all grounded in real-world scenarios to build confidence and career-readiness.
What You’ll Learn
As part of this Pearson-certified pathway, you will dive into topics including risk assessment, ethical hacking, and security testing techniques. You’ll investigate cyber threats and hazard landscapes, explore how to secure cloud-based environments, and evaluate the effectiveness of security protocols.
Our teaching staff, who bring industry experience and academic expertise, will guide you through practical labs and simulated security breaches to prepare you for the workplace. You’ll also work collaboratively with peers and mentors to analyse threats, plan responses, and secure data infrastructures.
Your Career Future:
The Cyber Security Pathway sets you up for a dynamic range of careers in the public and private sectors, including:
As cyber threats evolve, the demand for skilled cyber professionals continues to grow and this course places you in a strong position to join this fast-moving field.
Should You Join Us?
Whether you’re a recent Level 3 graduate or a professional looking to reskill or upskill, this programme offers a career-focused, flexible learning experience. You’ll gain access to industry-standard tools and our new sandbox environment designed for you to practice your ethical hacking skills. Completing this HNC gives you a strong foundation to continue to the HND, degree-level study, or move directly into the cyber security industry.
Level 4
Full-Time
1 Year FT, 2 Years PT
DTCS
This course includes the following core modules that all students complete:
Level 4 Year 1
Semester A:
Semester B:
Level 5 Year 2
The Level 5 programme will be available in 2026/2027.
Occasional changes to modules and course content may take place. Students will be notified when applicable.
The primary way of delivering this programme is in-person delivery on campus at University Campus Doncaster, but is delivered as a hybrid programme, with some modules to be delivered online.
Assessments include methods such as:
Examples of Student work:
Cyber Security Assignment: Information Assurance Report
Programming Assignment: Code
We are committed to creating educational opportunities for people from a variety of backgrounds and situations. If you have been out of formal education for some time, and/or you do not have the qualifications stated, we might still be able to consider your application and offer you a range of support. We are here to help. Please get in touch to find out more.
30 UCAS Points.
Those who do not have a GCSE in math and English will be required to undertake a pre-entry assessment to ensure suitability for the programme.
Upon successful completion of the course, you will have acquired skills that enable you to consider career paths as a
Alternatively, you may wish to progress onto the HND Digital Technologies Cyber Security Level 5 qualification, which is a HTQ qualification awarded by Pearson Edexcel.
UK students can take out a tuition fee loan to cover the cost of their course and a maintenance loan to cover living costs.
We also have a range of other financial support available.
£7940.00 FT
Your Tuition fees cover most costs associated with your course (including registration, tuition, and assessment).
There may be some extra costs that you might need to make, or choose to pay, for example:
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