Cyber Security, Honours Bachelor of Information Sciences is a bachelor's degree in Cyber Security programme taught at Sheridan College in Oakville, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 23,823 per year (CAD 8,523 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Cyber Security
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 8,523 / year
International tuition: CAD 23,823 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Gain real-world cyber security experience.Program OverviewGet a head start on your careerSheridan's Honours Bachelor of Information Sciences (Cyber Security) program provides outstanding preparation for a rewarding career in this rapidly growing field. Our one-of-a-kind degree program has a stellar reputation among employers. With a Sheridan Cyber Security degree, you'll be prepared to join this exciting profession – and to get ahead in it.Gain practical experienceSheridan's Cyber Security degree program includes an internship of up to 28 weeks between Years 3 and 4. You'll acquire workplace skills and professional contacts while gaining real-world cyber security experience.A curriculum for the real worldYou'll advance from fundamental computer science principles to more specialized courses covering all aspects of cyber security, including: Computer security IS Intrusion detection and prevention Network security Ethical hacking Database security Additional informationThe classroom environment simulates workplace conditions via mobile computing. You'll work on a laptop and enjoy online access to lecture notes, assignments, and other subject material at all times, from any location. Students use mobile computing to collaborate on group projects, conduct web-based research and visit chat rooms. Transfer students may be eligible to enter Year 2 or Year 3 of this program.Ministry ConsentSheridan has been granted a consent by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to offer this degree for a further seven-year term starting January 28, 2021 and subject to renewal thereafter. Application to the Ministry for renewal of the consent is a prescribed and cyclical requirement for degree programs at all Ontario Colleges. Sheridan will ensure that all students admitted to the Honours Bachelor of Applied Information Sciences (Information Systems Security) program during the period of consent will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame. Credentials earned during the period of consent remain valid, even if Ministry consent to offer the program is withdrawn in the future. Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the program and the degree will be appropriate to their needs (e.g. acceptable to potential employers, professional licensing bodies or other educational institutions).PBAIS
Requirements
Minimum GPA:65.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Direct entry requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including Grade 12 English (ENG4U), any Grade 12 science (U or M) or Grade 12 Computer Science (U) or Computer Engineering Technology (U or M), any Grade 12 mathematics (U), and three other Grade 12 U/M credits, at a minimum 65% overall average; or two semesters of postsecondary education covering the required courses at a minimum 65% average. Eligible applicants are selected on the average of their six highest senior-level credits, including the required courses; applicants who fall short may be advised toward related programs. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan's institution-wide English Proficiency Requirements: for this degree program, IELTS Academic overall 6.5 with no band below 6.0, PTE Academic overall 60 with no section below 57, Duolingo English Test overall 115 with no sub-score below 95, or CAEL overall 70 with no section below 60.
Application Details
Start Date:Sheridan runs three terms a year - Fall starting in September, Winter in January and Spring/Summer in May. For 2026-27 the Fall term ran 8 September to 18 December 2026, Winter runs 6 January to 16 April 2027, and Spring/Summer runs 3 May to 13 August 2027. On 6 September 2026 this program's own page listed a September 2026 intake at the Davis Campus in Brampton and the Trafalgar Campus in Oakville, and a January 2027 intake at Davis. The same page also carries a separate May-start bridging semester, which is a different entry route with its own listing. Sheridan's Start date table also carries a separate Domestic and International status for each intake (Available, Waitlisted or Closed) that changes as seats fill, so check this program's page on sheridancollege.ca before you apply.
Application Deadline:Sheridan publishes no deadline of its own for this program; the dates below are the college-wide ones. DOMESTIC APPLICANTS (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply through ontariocolleges.ca, which opened the Fall 2027 application on 26 September 2026 - Sheridan says it starts receiving those applications in early October for the academic year that follows. The equal consideration date is 1 February: apply on or before it and your file is weighed alongside every other one received by then for a Fall-term start, so for the cycle now open that means 1 February 2027 for entry in September 2027. Sheridan still accepts applications after that date wherever a program has not filled, but they are handled in the order they arrive, which leaves little room in high-demand programs. First offers for a September start may go out from 1 November; programs that require a portfolio, audition or resume begin issuing decisions later in March, and offers for the Winter and Spring/Summer intakes are made on a rolling basis. Confirm a Fall offer at ontariocolleges.ca by 1 May, or by the date printed on an offer issued after that, then pay the tuition deposit three months before the term begins. INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS apply instead through Sheridan's own International Application Portal, and Sheridan publishes no deadline for them - its Important Dates table carries only a note that the international dates are still to be posted. What limits an international application in practice is space: Sheridan tells international applicants to check that a program still has room before applying, and every program page shows a separate International status for each intake. Apply as early as you can and leave time for a study permit. Confirm the current dates at sheridancollege.ca and ontariocolleges.ca before you apply.
