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B.Sc. Cyber Security

Our department aims to help students to be well-prepared for early success in the public/private sector, and in higher education. The department offers both a bachelor's degree in Cyber Security to prepare students for productive careers such as leadership roles in service and further study in postgraduate programs around the world. In this regard, our department provides education to students to meet the requirements to detect, identify, assess, mitigate, respond, and recover from cyber threats and improve their cyber security posture. Our graduates will have the related knowledge and demonstrate strong analytical, design, and implementation skills which are related to solving complex cyber security problems in a professional or research environment. Additionally, our department emphasizes effective communication, collaboration, and continuous learning as ethically and socially responsible cyber security professionals.

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Learning takes place through a combination of face-to-face teaching and independent study, including lectures, practical tutorials, laboratory sessions, personal development sessions, real-life project briefs and case studies.

Students study 60 ECTS credits per year. The structure of the course is a subject to change by feedback received from a variety of sources.

First Year 
Semester  Course Code Course Course Type ECTS Credits
Semester 1 CS102 Computer Programming 1 Core 8
HASS101 Academic and Communication Skills 1 Core 6
CS100 Information Systems and Digital Technologies Core 6
HASS100 First Principles of NewUU Core 6
MATH111 Calculus 1 Core 6
Semester 2 CS210 Computer Programming 2 Core 8
HASS111 Academic and Communication Skills 2 Core 6
MATH221 Discrete Mathematics Core 6
MATH211 Calculus 2 Core 6
PHYS101 Physics 1 Core 8
Total Credits 66
Second Year 
Semester  Course Code Course Course Type ECTS Credits
Semester 3 CS203 Data Science Fundamentals Elective 6
MATH201 Linear Algebra Core 6
CS111 Algorithms & Data Struсtures Core 6
CS202 Digital Logic Design Core 6
PHYS111 Physics 2 Core 8
Semester 4 CS231 Computer Architecture Core 6
TBD Technical elective Core 6
MATH321 Introduction to Number Theory and Cryptography Core 6
HASS110 History of Uzbekistan Core 4
MATH232 Probability and Statistics Core 6
Total Credits 60
Third Year 
Semester  Course Code Course Course Type ECTS Credits
Semester 5 ENT201 Introduction to Entrepreneurship Elective 6
CS311 Computer Networks Core 6
TBD Technical elective Elective 6
CS302 Operating Systems Core 6
CS212 Design & Analysis of Algorithms Core 6
Semester 6 TBD Technical elective Elective 6
SEC201 Network Security Core 6
SEC101 Cybercrime and Digital Forensics Elective 6
TBD Technical elective Elective 6
HASS305 Philosophy Core 6
Total Credits 60
Fourth Year 
Semester  Course Code Course Course Type ECTS Credits
Semester 7 SEC211 Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Core 6
TBD Technical elective Elective 6
SEC401 Secure Software Design and Development Core 6
SEC402 Cyber Security Core 6
GRAD490 Graduation Project 1 / Internship 1 Core 8
Semester 8 TBD Technical elective Elective 6
TBD Technical elective Elective 6
HASS200 Communications Ethics Core 6
TBD Technical elective Elective 6
GRAD491 Graduation Project 2 / Internship 2 Core 8
Total Credits 64
Program's Total Credits 250
1. High school/Lyceum/College diploma or higher
2. Proof of English Language Proficiency:
  •  - TOEFL iBT 46 or higher
  • Note: We accept only the TOEFL iBT taken at approved test centers. We do not accept the TOEFL iBT Home Edition.
  •  - IELTS 5.5 or higher
  •  - CEFR B2
  •  - Exemptions (with a minimum pass mark) from the TOEFL, IELTS or CEFR are given for students who have one of the following equivalents:
1.       International Baccalaureate Diploma 
Grade 4 in English A at Higher or Standard Level in the International Baccalaureate Diploma
Grade 4 in English B at Higher Level in the International Baccalaureate Diploma
Grade 5 in English B at Standard Level in the International Baccalaureate Diploma
2.       Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Language 
Grade 4 in Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Language A (External assessment from 2018)
Grade 4 in Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Language B (External assessment from 2018)
Grade 4 in Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Literature (External assessment from 2019)
3.       GCSE English Language 
Grade D in GCSE English Language or GCSE English Literature
4.       GCE O-Level English Language 
Grade D in GCE O-Level English Language
5.       GCE A-Level/AS-Level in English Language 
Grade D in GCE A-Level/AS-Level in English Language or English Language & Literature
6.       IGCSE English as a First Language 
Grade D in the IGCSE English as a First Language. Speaking must be separately endorsed on the certificate
7.       IGCSE English as a Second Language 
Grade D in the IGCSE English as a Second Language. Speaking must be separately endorsed on the certificate
8.       Pearson test of English (PTE) - Academic 
Grade 59
9.       Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English: Advanced/CAE)
Grade 162
10.   Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge English: Proficiency/CPE)
Grade 162
11.   Cambridge B2 First (formerly Cambridge English: First/FCE)
Grade 162

Note: If your English proficiency test certificate is not yet available, please upload it via your personal account no later than August 18, 2025.

Entrance Exam
  • - Math & Logical Thinking
  • - Exemptions from the Math & Logical Thinking given for students who have one of the following equivalents:

Please use the online equivalency calculator above to see the equivalency of your score to Math & Logical Thinking exam scores.

You can also check the equivalent of your score to the Math & Logical Thinking entrance exam scores using the table below.

International certificate score (Math section) New Uzbekistan University Entrance Exam Score (in percentage)
SAT
800 100
790 90
780 85
770 80
760 75
750 70
740 65
730 60
720 55
650 – 710 50
International Baccalaureate (IB)
7 100
6 90
5 70
4 50
International AS & A Levels
A* 100
A 90
B 80
C 70
D 60
E 50

Students will be allowed to graduate upon completion of all requirements listed below:

  • - Students must have a minimum 2.00 GPA/CGPA at the end of their final semester;
  • - Student must have a minimum of 240 ECTS or as designated in Handbook;
  • - Students must successfully complete all University and Program requirements;
  • - Students cannot have any outstanding Incompletes or IP grades on their transcripts;
  • - Student must complete all degree requirements within 7 (seven) years including any leave periods, of the initial program registration date.

Fees and funding:

Tuition Fee for 2025/2026 Academic Year
Local students 38 000 000 UZS per academic year
International students $ 5 200 USD per academic year

Scholarships

We are committed to supporting our students’ educational journeys through a variety of scholarship opportunities. Scholarships at New Uzbekistan University are categorized into two main types: 1-Year Scholarships and 4-Year Scholarships.

Career / Job opportunities

On this course you will gain subject-specific key transferable skills. You will develop problem solving, analytical and communication skills that are in high demand in a range of careers. You might start out as:

Security Architect - A Security Architect is responsible for designing robust security structures that are used to prevent malware attacks. They perform vulnerability tests and also provide technical assistance to the other security team members.

Cybersecurity Engineer - Cybersecurity engineers work on planning security measures to prevent the organization from a cyberattack. They are responsible for protecting the organization’s networks and data. They design cybersecurity platforms and also collaborate with the other teams to maintain overall security.

A malware analyst - A malware analyst identifies and examines cyber threats such as viruses, worms, bots, and trojans to understand their nature. They develop malware protection tools, and finally, they document the methods to avoid malware threats.

A penetration tester - A penetration tester also commonly known as an ethical hacker, is a network security consultant who exploits a system’s vulnerabilities just like a hacker would. They design new penetration tools, and they also document the test results.

Computer Forensics Analysts - Computer Forensics Analysts work on cyberattack cases to gather digital evidence and to retrieve data. They work on recovering deleted, manipulated, or stolen data.

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