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Ethical Hacking
Study at the university that offered the world's first Ethical Hacking degree. We're still taking applications through UCAS for September 2025 entry.
Study at the university that offered the world's first Ethical Hacking degree. We're still taking applications through UCAS for September 2025 entry.
The UCAS equal consideration deadline passed on 29 January 2025, but there's still time to choose Abertay. If you've not yet applied or are reconsidering your options, we're here to support you in making the right decision for your future.
Don’t worry, you can still apply for September 2025 entry to:
It takes a hacker to catch a hacker. Abertay University’s Ethical Hacking course equips you with the skills to identify and fix security flaws, making the digital world safer. It’s a hands-on, innovative way to dive into cybersecurity.
🎬 Find out how an Ethical Hacking student developed an app to root out malicious QR codes.
You’ll learn how to break into systems, test vulnerabilities, and ultimately, make the digital world a safer place for everyone.
For those who: Get excited by the challenge of outsmarting cyber criminals and want to make a real difference by fighting for security and justice online.
For careers in: Penetration testing, security consultancy, cybersecurity analysis, vulnerability analysis, malware analysis.
If you have any questions about Ethical Hacking or applying to Abertay, please give us a call on +44(0)1382 308080 or send an email to sro@abertay.ac.uk.
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You’ll take a unique offensive approach to cybersecurity: Explore new developments in security and learn how to take an offensive approach to hacking. You'll do this by breaking systems and circumventing security defences.
Abertay is at the forefront of cybersecurity in Scotland: We led the creation of a new cybersecurity research and development centre that's based on our campus. With £11.7m of investment from the Scottish and UK governments, the cyberQuarter will provide high-quality jobs for our graduates. It also positions Scotland as a key player in the global cybersecurity industry.
You’ll be a graduate in demand: You’ll develop the core skills that’ll allow you to take roles in a variety of companies where information security is a major concern. This includes areas such as penetration testing and network management.
You can join our Ethical Hacking Society: You’ll have the option to join Abertay’s Ethical Hacking Society. You'll also build industry contacts while studying thanks to Securi-Tay, the Society’s annual conference.
You’ll learn in our dedicated Hacklab: Our bespoke Hacklab is designed for cybersecurity work. This'll give you invaluable, close-to-reality hacking experience.
If you choose to enrol on a Computer Science, Computing or Ethical Hacking degree at Abertay University, and you're currently domiciled in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland, you'll be eligible for a £4,000 scholarship.
This is an award of up to £4,000 over four years - £1,000 per year.
The award is paid into your bank in January each year for a maximum of four years, and is designed to help support you with your living expenses in Dundee.
Our Ethical Hacking graduates will always be our strongest advocates, so check out what our formers students had to say about their time at Abertay.
Dan is currently a Principle Consultant and OT/ICS Sub-Capability Lead at PA Consulting.
Ciaran is currently Business Applications Manager at ABC Fitness.
Grant is currently Principal Security Consultant at Synopsys Inc.
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It’s an extremely friendly city, which is small enough to get from A to B by foot, but large enough to have great shopping and vibrant nightlife.
Dundee is a contemporary city full of energy and vision—it has one of the highest student population ratios in the UK—and it’s the perfect environment for an Ethical Hacking student to learn their trade.
