Level 2+3 Diploma Bundle in Cyber Security
The Level 2+3 Diploma Bundle in Cyber Security is an Ofqual-regulated qualification delivered fully online by UK School of Management (UKSM, UKPRN 10101873). The bundle sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) at Levels 2 and 3. A single enrolment covers both diploma stages; students complete Level 2 before progressing to Level 3 without re-enrolling. Standard duration is 15 months; fast-track is available in 10 months.
2 levels (L2+3) · Cyber Security · From GBP 1,500
The Level 2 and 3 Cyber Security Diploma Bundle is the entry point to Ofqual-regulated qualification in Cyber Security. It is designed for people coming to the subject without a prior formal qualification — whether you are changing career direction, returning to work after a break, or formalising knowledge you have built up in practice. One enrolment covers both stages, fully online, with payment plans from £125 a month.
About this Cyber Security combined pathway
Level 2 introduces the principles that underpin all of cyber security work: the CIA triad (confidentiality, integrity, availability), common attack vectors and malware types, safe and secure working practices, data handling and GDPR compliance, basic network concepts, and the role of cyber security in organisational risk management. Level 3 develops the practitioner-level knowledge: network security architecture, vulnerability assessment and penetration testing principles, incident response and digital forensics fundamentals, security operations and monitoring, identity and access management, cryptography, and the cybersecurity governance frameworks — including Cyber Essentials and ISO 27001 — that organisations use to manage information security risk. The two levels are designed to be studied in sequence, building from conceptual understanding to applied security knowledge.
What this package includes
Study these qualifications in sequence under one enrolment. Open any diploma in a new tab for full module lists and entry notes.
- L2
- L3
Who this package is for
This bundle is for people at the start of their Cyber Security qualification journey: school leavers and college graduates moving into Cyber Security roles for the first time, career changers who have no prior formal qualification in the subject but want an Ofqual-regulated credential to support a move into the field, and people already working in entry-level Cyber Security roles who want to formalise their knowledge before applying for more senior positions.
How the combined pathway works
Level 2 is studied first, establishing the security foundations, threat landscape, and governance context. Level 3 builds directly on this with network security, vulnerability assessment, incident response, and security operations content. Both levels are assessed through portfolio-based assignments submitted online; there are no examinations. The study plan is structured so the Level 2 conceptual framework directly supports Level 3 applied assignments.
Why combine Level 2+3 in Cyber Security?
Most entry-level cyber security roles — security analyst, SOC analyst, junior penetration tester — require practitioner-level knowledge that goes beyond Level 2 foundations alone. Taking both levels in a single combined programme avoids a separate re-enrolment, produces a coherent qualification record at Level 3, and is more cost-effective than two individual enrolments. The Level 3 outcome is the minimum qualification standard for most junior security roles.
Study online while you work
Assignments draw from real cyber security scenarios — threat analysis exercises, vulnerability assessment reports, incident response plans, and security governance case studies. All work is submitted online with no fixed class times or scheduled sessions, designed to work alongside IT and technology employment, including shift-based roles in IT support, network operations, and service desk environments.
Fees & payment plans
Fees for this package are set by how many levels you combine (2 levels) — not by adding each diploma’s separate price.
Fast-track · 10 months
GBP 2,200
- Option (a): GBP 275 x 8 monthly instalments
- Option (b): GBP 1100 x 2 quarterly instalments
- Option (c): GBP 2090 x 1 instalment (5% bursary)
Standard · 15 months
GBP 1,500
- Option (d): GBP 125 x 12 monthly instalments
- Option (e): GBP 500 x 3 quarterly instalments
- Option (f): GBP 750 x 2 half instalments
Progression after this package
Completing the Level 2 and 3 Cyber Security Diploma Bundle gives you an Ofqual-verified foundation at the two entry levels of the RQF — useful for roles that require a formal qualification at supervisory or junior-coordinator level. From here, the natural next step is the Level 3+4 Diploma Bundle in Cyber Security, which extends your qualification into applied and analytical territory.
Get Free Information
Leave your email and we'll send details about Level 2+3 Combined Diploma in Cyber Security (Combined) and answer your questions.
The fastest way to get answers from us.
Frequently Asked Questions
What diplomas are included in the Level 2+3 Cyber Security Diploma Bundle?
This Diploma Bundle includes: Level 2 Diploma in Business Beginners in Cyber Security; Level 3 Diploma in Cyber Security Management and Operations. You enrol once and study them in sequence.
Is the fee the sum of each diploma’s individual price?
No. Diploma Bundle fees are fixed by how many levels you combine. For this 2-level programme, standard mode is GBP 1,500 over 15 months, and fast-track is GBP 2,200 over 10 months, with the instalment options listed on this page.
Will my certificates say Combined or Diploma Bundle?
Certificates follow each awarding body’s normal wording for the individual diploma awards in the pathway. “Diploma Bundle” and “combined” describe the UKSM package enrolment, not a special certificate stamp.
Can I open the individual diploma pages for module lists?
Yes. Each included qualification is linked from this page and opens in a new tab so you can review units and entry notes without leaving your package application journey.
Who should choose this instead of a single diploma?
Choose the Diploma Bundle if you already plan to complete Level 2+3 in Cyber Security. If you only need one level right now, enrol on that single diploma page instead.
Apply for this package
Continue to enrolment to apply for Level 2+3 Combined Diploma in Cyber Security (Combined). The form will show this Diploma Bundle pathway.