HND Cyber Security - Year Two

This group award is made up of 30 SQA unit credits. 17 credits (136 SCQF credit points) are mandatory, including two graded units of 3 SQA credits (24 SCQF credit points) at SCQF levels 7 and 8, and must be taken by all learners, and 13 credits are optional (104 SCQF credit points). 

• Technician level post in cyber or network security  
• Security testing  
• Software testing
• Programming position 

Forth Valley College has formal articulation links in place for entry into Year two of the following degree programmes:

• BSc (Hons) Computing & IT Practice (Top-up) - The Open University  

Please note articulation links are subject to change and do not guarantee a place on any university course. Students should check with individual universities for more detail. Each institution will have specific entry requirements.

• Completion of HNC Cyber Security, plus 3 additional optional credits from the HNC/D Cyber Security Framework 

Further advice for full-time applicants:

• Please ensure you have an online account before starting your application.
• If you created your account prior to November 2024, you will need to register a new account.
• Before starting the application process, please ensure you already hold or are working towards the relevant entry qualifications required for the course you are applying for
• Ensure you use your own personal email address when creating your online account
• Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email immediately
• If you do not receive an acknowledgement e-mail immediately, please check your SPAM/Junk folder
• Please include as much detail as possible in your personal statement such as: the reason you are applying, future career plans, previous employment, relevant experience, hobbies and interests
• Disclosing support needs in your application will not affect your chances of being offered a place on a course at Forth Valley College
• If your application is successful, you will be invited for interview. For January start courses interviews will be in Nov/Dec and interviews for August start courses will take place between February and May
• If your application is unsuccessful, you will be offered support in finding a suitable alternative course
• Applicants who provide a mobile phone number on their application form will be sent a text reminder prior to the day of interview
• If you are unable to attend an interview or wish to withdraw your application - please email student.applications@forthvalley.ac.uk