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Higher Education

Recognising and supporting the best in cyber security education for students, employers and universities.

The NCSC runs programmes for the certification of degrees in Cyber Security and the recognition of Academic Centres of Excellence in Cyber Security Education (ACEs-CSE).

Undergraduate and Postgraduate degrees

The NCSC certifies Bachelor’s, Integrated Master’s, and Postgraduate Master’s degrees in Cyber Security. We also certify degree apprenticeships and Scottish Graduate Apprenticeships (SGA).

Academic Centres of Excellence in Cyber Security Education

The NCSC's ACE-CSE programme builds on our existing degree certification programme, offering universities a way to demonstrate a broader commitment to excellence in cyber security.

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Improve your Cyber Resilience

The Higher and Further Education sectors also need to review their cyber security risks and improve their cyber resilience. The Board Toolkit helps organisations to adopt a methodical and proactive approach to cyber security.