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Manx Technology GroupSmart Island
Higher EducationP1003

University of Chester BSc (Hons) Cybersecurity

BSc (Hons) Cybersecurity (Starts 24/27)

AI Career Intelligence

Based on UK SOC occupation mapping + Anthropic Economic Index + Frey-Osborne

AI Resilience Score50/100
Higher RiskModerate RiskHighly Resilient
Typical Length
3 years
This programme, entry to qualified
Pipeline Lag
2 years
Fastest UCM route into Cyber security professionals
Career Outlook
Emerging — build transferable skills
Census Workers
226
IoM 2021 Census
Salary Range
£39,643
£30,396 – £54,816
Faster route available: this course is 3 years, but there's a 2 years UCM route into Cyber security professionals University of Chester BSc (Hons) Level 5 in Computer Science Year 2. Longer programmes may go deeper, pay better or qualify for higher-level roles.
AI Career Outlook
Mixed Impact

If you're thinking about becoming a cyber security professional on the Isle of Man, AI will automate around a third of your tasks in the next five years, such as threat detection and routine monitoring, while another third will see your productivity boosted by smarter tools. However, a quarter of your work—like responding to novel attacks and ethical judgement—remains firmly human. With no current vacancies and only seven local workers, focus on mastering advanced incident response and ethical frameworks, as these are areas where AI still struggles.

For Cyber security professionals — the primary occupation this course leads to. Generated by Azure OpenAI from Anthropic Economic Index, Frey-Osborne, and live IoM vacancy data.

Linked Occupations — AI Task Exposure (5)

Department
Digital & Engineering
Qualification Level
Level 6 (Degree)
Mode
Full-Time
Fee
N/A
Location
University College Isle of Man
Places
48
15 active
Start Date
19 Sept 2024
End Date
30 Jun 2027

Course Units (3)

CodeDescriptionStatusPlacesGLHFee
P1003 24/27University of Chester BSc (Hons) CybersecurityWITHDRAWN16
P1003 25/28University of Chester BSc (Hons) CybersecurityActive16
P1003 26/29University of Chester BSc (Hons) CybersecurityActive16
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