- Level
- 3-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 3 year bachelor degree (7 semesters)
- Field
- Cybersecurity and Information Systems
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
Program overview
The Bachelor of Cybersecurity is a three year bachelor’s degree of seven semesters covering network security, ethical hacking, digital forensics, secure programming, cloud security, governance and risk, and a work integrated learning term.
This is one of Ontario’s new three year bachelor’s degrees from a college, delivered over seven semesters at Oshawa.
The Bachelor of Cybersecurity is taught at Durham College’s Oshawa campus on Simcoe Street North, which it shares with Ontario Tech University, at a public Ontario college founded in 1967. Bachelor’s degrees are exempt from the field of study rule, so the Bachelor of Cybersecurity is PGWP eligible and supports a permit of up to three years. For degree graduates the PGWP language bar is CLB 7, higher than the CLB 5 needed after college credentials, so plan a test after the Bachelor of Cybersecurity. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the Bachelor of Cybersecurity can support a study permit.
Entry to the Bachelor of Cybersecurity needs Grade 12 or equivalent at 50 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and first year tuition for the Bachelor of Cybersecurity is recorded at CAD 18,923. Durham charges a CAD 100 application fee and issues the attestation letter once first semester fees for the Bachelor of Cybersecurity are paid. For 2027 the Bachelor of Cybersecurity takes international students only in September 2027, so apply early and keep the deadline in view. Apply Study Visa handles the application for the Bachelor of Cybersecurity, the first semester payment, the attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or equivalent from a recognised institution, at 50 percent or above.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 88 with no section below 22, or 4.5 overall with no section below 4.5 on the new scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026; PTE Academic 60 with no section below 57; CAEL 70 with no section below 70; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
- Application and payment: Durham charges a non-refundable CAD 100 application fee. First semester fees must be paid before Durham releases the provincial attestation letter needed for the study permit.
- Scholarship: Durham’s global entrance scholarship credits CAD 2,000 to your student account when you accept the offer, with a further CAD 1,000 in year two for programmes of two years or more. It is confirmed for intakes up to January 2027, and Durham renews it each cycle, so check the terms for your intake.
- Additional requirement: Grade 12 English and Grade 12 mathematics are expected, and some streams list physics, chemistry or biology as required or recommended.
- Work rights: Bachelor’s degrees are exempt from the field of study rule, so this degree supports a work permit of up to three years. A PGWP also requires a language test at CLB 7 in all four abilities for bachelor’s degree graduates, taken within two years of applying. No open work permit for a spouse or partner, since IRCC now limits those to master, doctoral and select professional programmes.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the attestation letter request, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Security Analyst: SOC teams
- Penetration Tester: security consultancies
- Incident Responder: banks
- Cloud Security Specialist: cloud providers
- Security Administrator: public sector
- Security Architect: after experience
Reality check: Security roles often require clearance or several years of experience, so the work term and certifications matter.
About Durham College
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19361081012
