Offered by Sheridan College in Oakville, Canada, Cyber Security, Honours Bachelor of Information Sciences (Direct entry into Year 3) is a bachelor's degree in Cyber Security programme. The programme runs for 2 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: 2 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: This is a direct-entry pathway into Year 3 for diploma holders, not the standard first-year route. Sheridan requires an eligible Ontario postsecondary three-year advanced diploma in Computer Engineering Technology, Computer Systems Technology, Computer Programmer Analyst, Computer Science Technology or Telecommunications Technology, or the first two years of a computer-related degree, with a cumulative average of at least 65% in core courses. Admitted students take six bridging courses totalling 22 credits alongside their Year 3 coursework: Mathematics for Information Systems Security, Information Systems Security Overview, Forensics and Investigation, Ethics, Algorithm Development and CPU Architecture. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan's English Proficiency Requirement for degree, master's and graduate-certificate programmes: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 88 with no section below 21, PTE Academic 60 with no section below 57, or Duolingo English Test 115 with no sub-score below 95.
Application Details
Start Date:May
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for programmes starting in Fall 2027 the application opened 26 September 2026, the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, and offers can go out from 1 November 2026, with portfolio- and audition-based programmes deciding later in March; accepted offers must be confirmed by 1 May 2027. Winter and Spring/Summer 2027 entry use the same portal but Sheridan publishes no fixed equal-consideration date for them and reviews those on an ongoing basis. International applicants apply directly through Sheridan's own International Application Portal, not ontariocolleges.ca; the college publishes no fixed international deadline and admits on a rolling, space-permitting basis, so early application is advised for the 2027 entry cycle. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
