The OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Cyber Security offered by UK Versity Online is a comprehensive qualification that combines both Level 4 and Level 5 study to prepare learners for advanced roles in digital security and related fields. This extended diploma equips learners with a strong foundation in cybersecurity principles and builds upon it with in-depth technical skills, threat intelligence, and risk management strategies needed in today’s evolving digital landscape.
Covering 12 mandatory units (six at each level), this programme spans critical areas including network security, cryptography, ethical hacking, artificial intelligence, malware analysis, and cloud security. The qualification is regulated by Ofqual and is benchmarked to RQF Level 5. It is equivalent to the second year of a UK Bachelor’s degree and carries a total of 240 credits.