BS (Cyber Security)

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
School of Computing & IT
Undergraduate
Degree Type
4 Years
Duration
8
Semesters
124
Total Credit Hours
✳  Overview

Build the knowledge.
Apply the skills.

The BS (Cyber Security) program builds core computing fundamentals before specializing in network security, ethical hacking, cryptography, and digital forensics. Following HEC’s Computing curriculum, the program combines theoretical grounding in systems and networks with hands-on security labs and simulated attack-and-defense exercises across its eight-semester structure.

Cyber Security students at UWR train in dedicated security labs using real penetration-testing and forensics tools, gaining practical experience identifying and responding to vulnerabilities rather than studying security theory alone. This applied, scenario-driven training prepares graduates for immediate roles protecting organizational systems and data as cyber threats continue to grow across Pakistan’s digital economy.

Eligibility Criteria

01

50% minimum

Intermediate: FSc Pre-Engineering, ICS or equivalent, with at least 50% marks.

02

Mathematics

Mathematics must be a compulsory Intermediate-level subject.

03

Admission assessment

Pass UWR’s admission test or an accepted equivalent under the current admission policy.

Who should consider
this program?

Key Skills

Programming Logic
Analytical Thinking
Problem Solving
Attention to Detail
Ethical Judgment

Interests

Security & Risk
Technology & Innovation
Systems & How Things Work
Building Software