Cyber Security Technology (Conversion) University of Roehampton

Overview

You will follow a structured and supportive pathway that builds your technical knowledge, confidence, and professional capability from the ground up.

Created specifically for conversion students, the programme provides an accessible route into cyber security without assuming prior computing experience. You will begin by developing essential technical literacy through guided, lab-based learning in core computing principles, networking, and security fundamentals. This scaffolded approach enables you to progress step by step towards applied professional practice.

The curriculum of the Cyber Security Technology (Conversion) program at University of Roehampton is aligned with the Cyber Security Body of Knowledge, ensuring you gain expertise across security fundamentals, systems and networks, software and platform security, human and organisational factors, and cyber risk management. Teaching is practice focused, with workshops and problem-based activities that reflect real cyber security contexts.

Careers

You will graduate prepared to take the first confident step into a professional cyber security role. This programme is designed to support career changers, equipping you with the technical foundations, practical experience, and professional behaviours employers expect in entry level and early career positions.

With a strong grounding in security operations, risk management, and organisational security practices, you will be well positioned for roles across public, private, and third sector organisations. Your combination of technical understanding and transferable skills will enable you to contribute effectively to multidisciplinary digital environments from day one.

Typical roles include Junior Cyber Security Analyst, Associate Cyber Security Analyst, Security Operations Centre Support Analyst, Cyber Risk or Assurance Analyst, Governance, Risk and Compliance Analyst, entry level Information Security Officer, and Incident Response or Digital Forensics Support Analyst. You may also progress into IT and digital security support roles with a clear cyber focus.