Best route into a Cyber Security career?

Hey people,

I'm fascinated by cyber security and would really like to get into it as a career. Currently I've just started my first year on a Level 3 IT extended diploma, depending on how well I do I would like to go to university after. Would this be the best route? I've seen some other ways to get into a junior role such as comptia security+ but I think employers would value a degree over that.

Just some additional information as well I did a Level 3 1 year IT service desk apprenticeship last year. Thanks for any replies

Do one of the 2 GCHQ accredited degrees.

Either:

Royal Holloway, University of London - BSc Computer Science (Information Security) - D*DD-DDD (BTEC Extended, IT)

or

University of Warwick - BSc Cyber Security - D*D*D (BTEC Extended, IT)

Thank you very much I was looking at Warwick but I didn't understand the entry requirements. Looks like I'm going to have to work hard in order to get those results