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Computer Science/Cyber Security university requirements

Hello I'm currently first year in college and want to go down a Cyber Security path in the future. Ideally I would want to go to university and study a computer science or hopefully a more cyber security focused course however I have a few issues.

First of all does anyone recommend any specific courses or universities to follow a cyber security path. I've done some google searches but the reviews on universities can be a bit fluctuating so I'll have to look into it a bit more but I would greatly appreciate any recommendations.

Secondly and most importantly is the A-Level requirements. My current courses is A-Level Computer Science, A-Level Business and BTEC Extended Certificate in IT. I had a look around and A-Level mathematics seems to be a big requirement in a lot of computer science related courses. As I wont be able to switch my courses at this point would it be best to do an extra A-Level course in mathematics post college or would there be any cyber sec courses that wouldn't require this qualification. If the extra course would be required what would be the best way to go about doing it?

Thank you for any replies

Reply 1

totallyfine

There is a great thread here on courses that don't require maths. Its regularly updated.
Many will have cyber security options.
Start looking at the modules they offer and I recommend courses that have a year in industry, to help your CV.

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5007920

(edited 1 year ago)