Why study Computer Science with Cybersecurity?
Become a highly skilled cybersecurity expert who can find and fix security vulnerabilities. Learn how to secure the software systems that protect businesses, governments, and individuals from cyberattacks. Abertay is the UK's TOP Modern University for Computer Science degrees (Complete University Guide 2025).
You’ll build on the core principles of Computer Science with an added vital specialisation: cybersecurity. Using a security-by-design approach, you'll study how poor design often leads to vulnerabilities, and the role of encryption and usable security in developing robust systems.
You’ll master the art of designing, implementing, and analysing secure software systems, learning both offensive and defensive techniques. Watch the video to find out more.
Develop measures to stop cyberattacks
Your specialist developer expertise will make you hugely employable. You'll be prepared for the rapidly evolving cybersecurity work environment, using your skills in ethical hacking, computing, secure software engineering and human-centred security.
This course ranked top in Scotland for Overall Student Satisfaction in the 2024 National Student Survey. And the 2025 Complete University Guide named us the No. One UK modern university for Computer Science degrees.