Cyber Security
Basic Information
- Course ID
9e5e0853-7eb9-48e3-830a-7db7ca5e044a- Option ID
1be060fe-6b2e-4f6e-9fb1-36709a753902- Provider
- City College Plymouth
- Type
- undergraduate
- Academic Year
- 2026
- Source
- ucas
- Created
- 2/25/2026, 11:48:54 AM
- Updated
- 3/28/2026, 9:39:38 AM
Other Options for this Course
No other options
Listing Data (Raw)
{
"id": "1be060fe-6b2e-4f6e-9fb1-36709a753902",
"duration": {
"quantity": 2,
"durationType": {
"id": "4",
"caption": "Years",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
"features": {
"accelerated": false
},
"location": {
"id": "27e0eb25-de47-4480-a94f-4051739155dc",
"url": null,
"name": "Main Site",
"ukprn": null,
"address": {
"line1": "Kings Road",
"line2": "",
"line3": null,
"line4": "Plymouth",
"region": {
"id": "30",
"caption": "South West England",
"mappedCaption": "South West England"
},
"country": {
"id": "000",
"caption": "United Kingdom",
"mappedCaption": "England"
},
"latitude": 50.373877384,
"postcode": "PL1 5QG",
"longitude": -4.1675578597
},
"isDefault": false,
"geoLocation": {
"latitude": 50.373877384,
"longitude": -4.1675578597
},
"tefCodeType": null,
"locationCode": "-",
"googleMapsUrl": null,
"googleMapsParams": null,
"locationCategory": null,
"geoLocationString": "50.373877384,-4.1675578597"
},
"startDate": {
"date": "09/2026",
"nonSpecific": false
},
"studyMode": {
"id": "3",
"caption": "Full-time",
"mappedCaption": "Full-time",
"excludedSchemesForApplication": []
},
"durationRange": null,
"outcomeQualification": {
"caption": "Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc"
},
"academicEntryRequirements": {
"qualifications": [
{
"summary": {
"offer": "CCC",
"requirements": "To include a relevant subject such as Computing."
},
"priority": 2,
"notAccepted": false,
"qualificationName": "A level"
},
{
"summary": {
"offer": "Pass (C and above)",
"requirements": "In a relevant subject such as Computing."
},
"priority": 1230,
"notAccepted": false,
"qualificationName": "T Level"
},
{
"summary": {
"offer": "96 points",
"requirements": ""
},
"priority": 1,
"notAccepted": false,
"qualificationName": "UCAS Tariff"
},
{
"summary": {
"offer": "M: 45 credits",
"requirements": "In a relevant subject such as Computing."
},
"priority": 5,
"notAccepted": false,
"qualificationName": "Access to HE Diploma"
},
{
"summary": {
"offer": "GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English at Grade C/Level 4 or above.",
"requirements": ""
},
"priority": 1200,
"notAccepted": false,
"qualificationName": "GCSE/National 4/National 5"
},
{
"summary": {
"offer": "",
"requirements": "Normal minimum entry requirements are an equivalent of 96 UCAS Points to include a relevant subject such as Computing at Higher Level"
},
"priority": 1141,
"notAccepted": false,
"qualificationName": "International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme"
},
{
"summary": {
"offer": "MMM",
"requirements": "In a relevant subject such as Computing."
},
"priority": 4,
"notAccepted": false,
"qualificationName": "Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)"
}
],
"ucasTariffPointsMax": 96,
"ucasTariffPointsMin": 96,
"ucasTariffPointsDisplayMax": 96,
"ucasTariffPointsDisplayMin": 96
}
}
Detail API Response (Raw)
{
"course": {
"id": "9e5e0853-7eb9-48e3-830a-7db7ca5e044a",
"cpdFlag": false,
"options": [
{
"id": "1be060fe-6b2e-4f6e-9fb1-36709a753902",
"status": {
"published": true,
"availableForApplication": true,
"applicationStatusSummary": "Available to Apply",
"acceptingApplicationsMessage": null,
"notAcceptingApplicationsMessage": null
},
"cycleId": null,
"modules": "Planned modules are: Year One Applied Cryptography, Computer Systems & Operating Systems, Introduction to Software Engineering, Security Fundamentals with Computer Networks, Systems Analysis and Threat Modelling & Intelligence Year two Advanced Software Engineering, Data Modelling & Machine Learning for Cyber Security, Ethics Legal & Management, Offensive & Defensive Security, Penetration Testing and Team Project",
"deadline": {
"id": "jan15",
"caption": "14 January",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"duration": {
"quantity": 2,
"durationType": {
"id": "4",
"caption": "Years",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
"features": {
"accelerated": false
},
"location": {
"id": "27e0eb25-de47-4480-a94f-4051739155dc",
"url": null,
"name": "Main Site",
"ukprn": null,
"address": {
"line1": "Kings Road",
"line2": "",
"line3": null,
"line4": "Plymouth",
"region": {
"id": "30",
"caption": "South West England",
"mappedCaption": "South West England"
},
"country": {
"id": "000",
"caption": "United Kingdom",
"mappedCaption": "England"
},
"latitude": 50.373877384,
"postcode": "PL1 5QG",
"longitude": -4.1675578597
},
"isDefault": false,
"geoLocation": {
"latitude": 50.373877384,
"longitude": -4.1675578597
},
"tefCodeType": null,
"locationCode": "-",
"googleMapsUrl": "https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?zoom=10&size=2048x600&scale=2&markers=size:tiny%7Ccolor:red%7C50.373877384,-4.1675578597&key=AIzaSyDAC7vZWEFNPF6GFUZvXfO5PRDxdEC0Gc0&signature=Co3PHnlcA9sHdYWbOoSsBg_Em1Y=",
"googleMapsParams": "50.373877384,-4.1675578597",
"locationCategory": null,
"geoLocationString": "50.373877384,-4.1675578597"
},
"startDate": {
"date": "09/2026",
"nonSpecific": false
},
"studyMode": {
"id": "3",
"caption": "Full-time",
"mappedCaption": "Full-time",
"excludedSchemesForApplication": []
},
"applyCycle": "2026",
"courseFees": [
{
"amount": 7680,
"currency": {
"id": "GBP",
"caption": "£",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeBasis": {
"id": "5",
"caption": "Year 1",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeState": {
"id": "3",
"caption": "Set",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeLocale": {
"id": "10",
"caption": "Republic of Ireland",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
{
"amount": 7680,
"currency": {
"id": "GBP",
"caption": "£",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeBasis": {
"id": "5",
"caption": "Year 1",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeState": {
"id": "3",
"caption": "Set",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeLocale": {
"id": "5",
"caption": "England",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
{
"amount": 7680,
"currency": {
"id": "GBP",
"caption": "£",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeBasis": {
"id": "5",
"caption": "Year 1",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeState": {
"id": "3",
"caption": "Set",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeLocale": {
"id": "6",
"caption": "Northern Ireland",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
{
"amount": 7680,
"currency": {
"id": "GBP",
"caption": "£",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeBasis": {
"id": "5",
"caption": "Year 1",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeState": {
"id": "3",
"caption": "Set",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeLocale": {
"id": "7",
"caption": "Scotland",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
{
"amount": 7680,
"currency": {
"id": "GBP",
"caption": "£",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeBasis": {
"id": "5",
"caption": "Year 1",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeState": {
"id": "3",
"caption": "Set",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeLocale": {
"id": "8",
"caption": "Wales",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
{
"amount": 7680,
"currency": {
"id": "GBP",
"caption": "£",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeBasis": {
"id": "5",
"caption": "Year 1",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeState": {
"id": "3",
"caption": "Set",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeLocale": {
"id": "9",
"caption": "Channel Islands",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
{
"amount": 9450,
"currency": {
"id": "GBP",
"caption": "£",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeBasis": {
"id": "5",
"caption": "Year 1",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeState": {
"id": "3",
"caption": "Set",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"feeLocale": {
"id": "4",
"caption": "International",
"mappedCaption": null
}
}
],
"courseType": null,
"entryPoints": [
{
"caption": "Year 1",
"isDefault": true,
"entryPointId": 1,
"minOptionDurationYears": 0
},
{
"caption": "Year 2",
"isDefault": false,
"entryPointId": 2,
"minOptionDurationYears": 2
}
],
"durationRange": {
"max": null,
"min": null
},
"admissionTests": [],
"subjectOptions": [],
"useDefaultFees": false,
"providerApplyUrl": "https://www.cityplym.ac.uk/",
"assessmentMethods": "This course will be assessed via coursework.",
"entryRequirements": null,
"internalReference": null,
"providerCourseUrl": "https://www.cityplym.ac.uk/courses/applied-cyber-security-2/",
"professionalBodies": [],
"qualificationLevel": {
"id": "RQF_5",
"caption": "RQF Level 5",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"subjectToValidation": true,
"outcomeQualification": {
"id": "47163",
"caption": "Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc",
"mappedCaption": "Foundation degrees"
},
"deferredEntryDisallowed": false,
"additionalFeeInformation": null,
"academicEntryRequirements": {
"noRequirements": false,
"qualifications": [
{
"summary": {
"offer": "CCC",
"requirements": "To include a relevant subject such as Computing."
},
"priority": 2,
"notAccepted": false,
"qualificationName": "A level"
},
{
"summary": {
"offer": "Pass (C and above)",
"requirements": "In a relevant subject such as Computing."
},
"priority": 1230,
"notAccepted": false,
"qualificationName": "T Level"
},
{
"summary": {
"offer": "96 points",
"requirements": ""
},
"priority": 1,
"notAccepted": false,
"qualificationName": "UCAS Tariff"
},
{
"summary": {
"offer": "M: 45 credits",
"requirements": "In a relevant subject such as Computing."
},
"priority": 5,
"notAccepted": false,
"qualificationName": "Access to HE Diploma"
},
{
"summary": {
"offer": "GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English at Grade C/Level 4 or above.",
"requirements": ""
},
"priority": 1200,
"notAccepted": false,
"qualificationName": "GCSE/National 4/National 5"
},
{
"summary": {
"offer": "",
"requirements": "Normal minimum entry requirements are an equivalent of 96 UCAS Points to include a relevant subject such as Computing at Higher Level"
},
"priority": 1141,
"notAccepted": false,
"qualificationName": "International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme"
},
{
"summary": {
"offer": "MMM",
"requirements": "In a relevant subject such as Computing."
},
"priority": 4,
"notAccepted": false,
"qualificationName": "Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)"
}
],
"furtherInformation": "",
"ucasTariffPointsMax": 96,
"ucasTariffPointsMin": 96,
"contextualInformation": null,
"contextualInformationUrl": null,
"ucasTariffPointsDisplayMax": 96,
"ucasTariffPointsDisplayMin": 96,
"providerEntryRequirementsUrl": null
},
"additionalEntryRequirements": [],
"englishLanguageEntryRequirements": [],
"minimumAcademicEntryRequirements": null,
"subsequentYearsEntryRequirements": "Students may enter at level 5 with a relevant HNC made up of 120 level 4 module credits subject to the University of Plymouth APL regulations.",
"amsApplicationConfigurationOptions": {
"useAscii": false,
"hasNoVacancies": "False",
"customQuestions": [],
"vacancyStatuses": [
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "eu",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "eu"
},
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "wales",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "wales"
},
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "eng",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "eng"
},
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "int",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "int"
},
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "scot",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "scot"
},
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "ni",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "ni"
},
{
"status": null,
"domicile": "roi",
"hasVacancies": true,
"flattenedVacancy": "roi"
}
],
"hasRestrictedVacancies": "False",
"hasRestrictedEligibility": false,
"restrictedEligibilityUrl": null,
"restrictedEligibilityInfo": null,
"useEnhancedCriminalConvictionCheck": false,
"notAcceptingInternationalApplications": "False"
},
"englishLanguageEntryRequirementInformation": {
"urlField": "https://www.cityplym.ac.uk/international-students/entry-requirements/",
"urlDescription": "International students entry requirements",
"furtherInformation": "International students will need IELTS 5.5 overall with 5.0 minimum in all other elements."
}
}
],
"suggest": "Cyber Security. City College Plymouth. Cyber Security. Computer systems engineering. Operating systems. Software. Software engineering. Digital Security. Cybersecurity. Ethical Hacking. Ethics. Computer law. Artificial intelligence",
"summary": "A graduate of the FdSc Applied Cyber Security is someone who has studied the fundamental technical aspects of computing. They have chosen an academic pathway that enables them to develop further their understanding of how individuals and organisations can reduce the risk of and protect themselves from cyber attack. Cyber Security is a key priority at all levels, from Government to small businesses. Any type of industry requires cyber security specialists, however, it is particularly notable in employers where personal data is vulnerable to attacks or where information essential to National Security is stored.\n\nYou will develop essential skills including Cryptography, Threat Intelligence, Machine Learning, Software Engineering and more... Our courses are practical in nature and have been created in partnership with employers to ensure they equip graduates with the relevant skills for industry. Our staff come with a wealth of experience to enhance your learning and a true passion for the subjects they teach.",
"atasFlag": false,
"contacts": [
{
"id": "a9d2ae32-3186-4dfc-8981-8db0b1f4fc1b",
"fax": null,
"email": "admissions@cityplym.ac.uk",
"phone": "",
"title": "Higher Education Admissions Team",
"isDefault": false,
"hasCourses": false,
"isClearing": false,
"clearingUrl": null,
"enquiryLink": {
"url": null,
"caption": null
},
"availability": null,
"coursesCount": 0,
"isAdmissions": true,
"socialMediaPresences": []
},
{
"id": "301244c4-1fae-4035-9974-9aa66e48281d",
"fax": null,
"email": "he@cityplym.ac.uk",
"phone": "01752 305786",
"title": "Clearing Contact Details",
"isDefault": false,
"hasCourses": false,
"isClearing": true,
"clearingUrl": "https://www.cityplym.ac.uk",
"enquiryLink": {
"url": null,
"caption": null
},
"availability": "Whether your exam results didn’t quite go your way, or you are only just deciding you’d like to start a university-level course this September, you can speak to our dedicated HE team by calling 01752 305786 or emailing he@cityplym.ac.uk.",
"coursesCount": 0,
"isAdmissions": false,
"socialMediaPresences": []
}
],
"keywords": null,
"provider": {
"id": "babaeca8-51e1-acab-ba7d-bde04f761c37",
"name": "City College Plymouth",
"ukprn": 10005128,
"address": {
"line1": "Kings Road",
"line2": "Devonport",
"line3": "",
"line4": "Plymouth",
"region": {
"id": "30",
"caption": "South West England",
"mappedCaption": "South West England"
},
"country": {
"id": "101",
"caption": "England",
"mappedCaption": "England"
},
"latitude": 50.373877384,
"postcode": "PL1 5QG",
"longitude": -4.1675578597
},
"aliases": [],
"logoUrl": "https://d1l6hqpjksdq9d.cloudfront.net/Prod/babaeca8-51e1-acab-ba7d-bde04f761c37",
"aliasName": "City College Plymouth",
"websiteUrl": "www.cityplym.ac.uk",
"liveProvider": true,
"providerCode": null,
"providerSort": "Plymouth, City College",
"providerUrls": [],
"imageLocation": "gold gold gold-01.png",
"institutionCode": "C83",
"providerShortName": "City College Plymouth",
"cukasInstitutionCode": null,
"requireAsciiDocuments": false,
"providerAbbreviatedName": "CPLYM",
"aliasNameWithoutApostrophe": "City College Plymouth"
},
"subjects": [
{
"id": "2580",
"caption": "Cyber Security",
"mappedCaption": null
},
{
"id": "648",
"caption": "Computer systems engineering",
"mappedCaption": null
},
{
"id": "2432",
"caption": "Operating systems",
"mappedCaption": null
},
{
"id": "1064",
"caption": "Software",
"mappedCaption": null
},
{
"id": "1057",
"caption": "Software engineering",
"mappedCaption": null
},
{
"id": "2572",
"caption": "Digital Security",
"mappedCaption": null
},
{
"id": "2581",
"caption": "Cybersecurity",
"mappedCaption": null
},
{
"id": "2573",
"caption": "Ethical Hacking",
"mappedCaption": null
},
{
"id": "1003",
"caption": "Ethics",
"mappedCaption": null
},
{
"id": "2484",
"caption": "Computer law",
"mappedCaption": null
},
{
"id": "1038",
"caption": "Artificial intelligence",
"mappedCaption": null
}
],
"auditions": [],
"studyType": null,
"department": {
"id": "8c24e946-411b-4f39-8bf5-9da415f00a52",
"name": "Science and Computing"
},
"hecosCodes": [
{
"hecosCode": {
"code": "100376",
"caption": "computer and information security",
"refDataId": "10267"
},
"percentageOfCourse": 100
}
],
"jacs3Codes": [],
"publishEnd": "9999-12-31T23:59:59.9999999",
"shortTitle": null,
"specialism": {
"primary": [],
"secondary": [],
"specialismStudyTypes": []
},
"visibleEnd": "2027-08-01T08:00:00",
"compositeId": "9e5e0853-7eb9-48e3-830a-7db7ca5e044a-2026",
"courseTitle": "Cyber Security",
"facultyCode": null,
"routingData": {
"scheme": {
"id": "ucas",
"caption": "UCAS Undergraduate",
"mappedCaption": null
},
"destination": {
"id": "ug",
"caption": "Undergraduate",
"mappedCaption": null
}
},
"availableEnd": "9999-12-31T23:59:59.9999999",
"englishTitle": "",
"publishStart": "2025-04-29T00:00:00Z",
"visibleStart": "2025-04-29T08:00:00",
"taughtInWelsh": false,
"ucasApplyData": null,
"academicYearId": "2026",
"availableStart": "0001-01-01T00:00:00",
"awardingBodies": [
{
"id": "809",
"caption": "University of Plymouth",
"mappedCaption": null
}
],
"applicationCode": "FCYB",
"courseTitleSort": "Cyber Security",
"abbreviatedTitle": null,
"balanceIndicator": null,
"copyFormRequired": false,
"internalReference": null,
"currentlyInClearing": false,
"ucasTeacherTraining": false,
"degreeApprenticeship": false,
"qualifiedTeacherStatus": null,
"sponsorshipInformation": null,
"internationalInformation": "International applicants will be asked to complete a fee assessment. This allows us to confirm an applicant's nationality, immigration status and residency to correctly assess fee status. Applicant's will be asked to include copies of the relevant pages of their passport, any letters from the Home Office confirming immigration status in the UK and any other relevant documentation (copy of visa stamps, marriage certificate, etc.).",
"courseTitleWithoutApostrophe": "Cyber Security",
"additionalAuditionInformation": null,
"higherTechnicalQualifications": false
},
"version": 26,
"academicYearsInformation": {
"2026": 1
}
}