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Cybersecurity
Bootcamp
Begin your cybersecurity career in under a year with part-time evening and weekend classes.
- No experience necessary
- Hands-on training
- Job placement assistance
Why cybersecurity?
Whether you want to change careers, upskill, or you’re looking for practical experience, our Bootcamp can help you achieve your career goals.
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High demand
As industries innovate and certain jobs become obsolete, the tech workforce gap continues to grow, offering professionals numerous opportunities in cybersecurity.
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Diverse career paths
The cybersecurity field is brimming with variety and allows people of all interests and backgrounds to pursue a fulfilling career path.
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Competitive salary
The large workforce gap results in hefty competition among employers to attract top talent, meaning organisations pay more for skilled cybersecurity professionals, including entry-level positions.
Is a cybersecurity career-prep
programme the best next move for you?
Find out for free by taking our online cybersecurity mini-course.
Is a cybersecurity career-prep
programme the best next move for you?
Find out for free by taking our online cybersecurity mini-course.
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Led by a seasoned cybersecurity instructor
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4 lessons broken down into easily digestible topics
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Beginner-friendly overview of essential cybersecurity concepts
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Exclusive insights from cybersecurity experts from Amazon and Cisco
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40 minutes of self-paced videos
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Discover if cybersecurity is the right career for you
Everything you need to
cybersecure
your future!
At the Queen Mary Cybersecurity Bootcamp, your success is our purpose. The programme is curated to ensure learners from all backgrounds complete the programme with the skills and knowledge necessary to go from beginner to professional in less than a year. No previous experience is required.
Get a glimpse into the next 30 years without having to financially commit to the extended programme. Why risk your savings? Our stand-alone 30-hour introductory course is here to help you make the best decision for your future.
Go beyond a quick, six-week bootcamp with our 400-hour curriculum that ensures comprehension and competency in even the most complex cybersecurity concepts. Attend live classes and access recorded sessions any time to play back sections you may have missed or revisit a topic you want to reinforce. With a routinely updated curriculum, our fully online evening and weekend classes give you the hands-on experience you need to excel in your career.
Each course is developed and led by real cybersecurity experts to help learners meet industry standards. Multiple instructors are present in every live session (never pre-recorded!) to give each learner the attention they need. Office hours, Q&A sessions, and individual mentorship opportunities are also available to provide insights that can only come from years of experience.
Gain real-world cybersecurity experience with CyWar. This assessment and training platform delivers immersive gamified learning and focused training with live tests and immediate feedback. Experience actual cyberattacks and scenarios, test your growing knowledge and skills and develop your aptitude for tech, all within an immersive environment. This robust hub of resources includes study guides, question banks, and our ‘Cyberpedia’ to help you further your learning.
✔️ Practice arena Sharpen your skills on everything from the fundamentals to the most advanced cybersecurity concepts.
✔️ Challenges Test your knowledge in an immersive, virtual environment that mimics real scenarios you would face on the job.
✔️ Cyberpedia Enhance your cyber knowledge and study for certification exams with supplementary content, guides, and quizzes to truly set yourself apart from the rest.
Our career services team consists of experts in job-placement assistance. From an early stage, you’ll receive interview coaching, advice on crafting a professional resume and tips on how to set up a LinkedIn profile that highlights your strengths and skills for employers.
✔️ Dedicated coaching and personal branding
✔️ Access to job leads and industry professionals
✔️ Continued coaching up to 6 months post-certificate
Student Success Managers provide a personal touch to your learning experience to further your success. From day one, SSMs guide you, keep you accountable, and facilitate additional resources when necessary, such as exam retests and tutoring sessions.
Upon completion of the programme, learners will have the reports, code, and designs to turn their capstone projects into a professional portfolio to impress prospective employers.
✔️ Earn a certificate of completion from the Queen Mary Cybersecurity Bootcamp, where the innovative project-based approach to cybersecurity education simulates the typical workday functions of a professional working in the field.
✔️ Showcase your skills to employers with digital badges: credentials that can be recognised as official experience. Unlock a new badge with every course completed and watch your library of skills grow!
Becoming a
Cybersecurity Professional
See if cybersecurity is right for you with this short guide.
Cybersecurity
Careers Handbook
What type of cybersecurity jobs are out there? Let this handy guide show you what to expect.
Course breakdown
With our professional part-time Bootcamp, you can begin a cybersecurity career in less than a year.
Expert-led classes with immersive, real-world training prepare you for a successful career. No previous experience required.
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INTRODUCTORY COURSE - 30 hours
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FUNDAMENTALS PHASE - 135 hours
- Microsoft Security
- Computer Networking
- Cloud Security
- Linux Security
- Final Project: Build Your Own Environment
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CYBERSECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE PHASE - 100 hours
- Network Security
- Cyber Infrastructure and Technology
- Python for Security
- Final Project: Threat Scenario
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ADVANCED CYBERSECURITY PHASE - 120 hours
- Ethical Hacking
- Digital Forensics and Incident Response and Threat Hunting
- Game Theory
- Final Project: Attack and Response
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CAREER SERVICES - 15 hours
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CYBERSECURITY CERTIFICATE
Go further with industry-recognised certifications
Demonstrate your expertise and stand out as a true cyber professional
Build foundational knowledge to help you ace the certification exam of your choice with courses inspired by industry-recognised certification training. Certification exams are not included in the curriculum or tuition, but non-mandatory, asynchronous lessons are available to help you prepare for the following certifications*:
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- LPI Linux Essentials
- (ISC)2 SSCP**
- ...and more!
- * This programme is designed to teach in-demand knowledge for today's workforce and is not a certification test-preparation programme. Certification exams are not conducted as part of the programme and require additional costs not included in tuition.
** Learners must have a minimum of one year of cumulative work experience in one or more of the seven domains of the SSCP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) in order to be certified.
Enrol today
Defend tomorrow
Learn cybersecurity
and unlock a variety of career paths
Our part-time online programme combines a dozen courses that will open the door to multiple career options to help you pursue your desired career, including:
IT Security Manager
Be the gatekeeper of an organisation’s IT infrastructure. Monitor, maintain, and implement security tools and technology.
Be the gatekeeper of an organisation’s IT infrastructure. Monitor, maintain, and implement security tools and technology.
Network Security Administrator
Eliminate threats and secure any weaknesses with protection strategies that ensure network-wide security.
Eliminate threats and secure any weaknesses with protection strategies that ensure network-wide security.
Vulnerability Assessment Analyst
Proactively identify vulnerabilities within applications and systems to prevent hackers in the future.
Proactively identify vulnerabilities within applications and systems to prevent hackers in the future.
Cybersecurity Analyst
Think like a hacker to stay one step ahead. Monitor systems to prevent data breaches and be quick on your feet to secure systems in the event of a breach.
Think like a hacker to stay one step ahead. Monitor systems to prevent data breaches and be quick on your feet to secure systems in the event of a breach.
SOC Analyst
Security operations centre (SOC) analysts play a large role in an organisation’s technical, analytical, and business sectors as they seek to identify weaknesses and areas of improvement.
Security operations centre (SOC) analysts play a large role in an organisation’s technical, analytical, and business sectors as they seek to identify weaknesses and areas of improvement.
NOC Technician
Network operations centre (NOC) technicians are the frontline of security and need to be quick with their analysis, identification, and resolution of malicious or potentially harmful events.
Network operations centre (NOC) technicians are the frontline of security and need to be quick with their analysis, identification, and resolution of malicious or potentially harmful events.
Cyber Network Defender
Mainly a military position, this role requires testing, implementing, and deploying infrastructure hardware and software while also responding to crisis situations to reduce potential threats.
Mainly a military position, this role requires testing, implementing, and deploying infrastructure hardware and software while also responding to crisis situations to reduce potential threats.
IT Security Manager
Be the gatekeeper of an organisation’s IT infrastructure. Monitor, maintain, and implement security tools and technology.
Network Security Administrator
Eliminate threats and secure any weaknesses with protection strategies that ensure network-wide security.
Vulnerability Assessment Analyst
Proactively identify vulnerabilities within applications and systems to prevent hackers in the future.
Cybersecurity Analyst
Think like a hacker to stay one step ahead. Monitor systems to prevent data breaches and be quick on your feet to secure systems in the event of a breach.
SOC Analyst
Security operations centre (SOC) analysts play a large role in an organisation’s technical, analytical, and business sectors as they seek to identify weaknesses and areas of improvement.
NOC Technician
Network operations centre (NOC) technicians are the frontline of security and need to be quick with their analysis, identification, and resolution of malicious or potentially harmful events.
Cyber Network Defender
Mainly a military position, this role requires testing, implementing, and deploying infrastructure hardware and software while also responding to crisis situations to reduce potential threats.
FAQ
It is preferred that learners have some experience with computers, but overall, there are no technical requirements for enrolling in the Bootcamp. Learners aged 18 or older of all skill levels and backgrounds are welcome to enrol.
You will need a laptop and internet access. All other materials and software will be provided.
Get your copy of our course catalogue
As active cybersecurity professionals, our instructors play a role in maintaining the curriculum with modern techniques, methodologies, and technologies. Learners can be confident that they are gaining the relevant experience that employers are currently looking for.
We are committed to your success, so we pair you with Student Success Managers who can help you stay on track throughout the programme. We provide you with the tools, materials, and support to ensure you understand the course and develop the skills to complete the programme and thrive in your new career.
Our 30-hour introductory course is the best way to find out if cybersecurity is the right choice for you. In this course, you’ll learn cybersecurity fundamentals while developing an understanding of the field and how you can contribute as a professional. No experience is required to enrol in the introductory course, and it will help you make an educated, confident decision about moving on to the extended programme.
Our Cybersecurity Bootcamp is a professional online, part-time programme that is accessible for learners of all skill levels. No experience? No problem! We focus on in-depth training via live classes led by industry experts to prepare even the most novice learner for a cybersecurity job in less than one year. You will also be introduced to concepts that are relevant for industry certification exams.* With our introductory course, you can try the course before you commit to the extended programme to help you protect your investment as you search for a suitable career. We put your success before anything else. Aside from providing a valuable, market-driven curriculum to help you gain the necessary skills and knowledge, we offer a variety of resources to help you overcome any learning challenges, connect you with industry partners, and help place you in the cybersecurity role of your dreams.**
* This programme is designed to teach in-demand knowledge for today's workforce and is not a certification test preparation programme. Certification exams are not conducted as part of the programme and require additional costs not included in tuition.
** Job placement not guaranteed.
We enrol our learners in an introductory course that costs £180. If you decide to continue on to the extended programme that includes 11 cybersecurity courses, the cost will be £12,450—making £12,630 in total.
We welcome new cohorts on a rolling basis, all year round. For more information, please contact our admissions team or at your convenience.
Our Career Services team provides you with a dedicated career coach to help you develop a professional presence and communication strategies in preparation for networking with our industry partners. You will have access to job leads and industry professionals once you have completed the programme. However, job placement can vary depending on the individual and several other factors. While our career coaches are experts at placing learners in tech roles and are available to learners up to 6 months after programme completion, we cannot guarantee job placement.
Have more questions?
Why us?
Queen Mary’s Digital Skills Bootcamps are on a mission to supply the workforce with forward-thinking digital professionals equipped with the practical, technical, and theoretical skills employers are hiring for. Learners complete our part-time online programme in less than a year with the in-demand skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to excel in their chosen career path.
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1:1 Student support
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Live and online classes
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Job placement assistance
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Weekend and evening classes
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Hands-on, immersive training
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Designed for busy professionals
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Professional portfolio building
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