- Level
- 3-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 1 year bachelor’s degree completion
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A one year completion route converting a recognised networking or computing diploma into a full honours degree, covering advanced networking, network security, systems administration and a final year project.
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Network Systems Engineering Top-Up suits diploma holders who already carry vendor certifications, because those certifications and this degree together are what UK employers actually want.
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Network Systems Engineering Top-Up is delivered on the Sunderland campus and awarded by the University of Sunderland, and completing Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Network Systems Engineering Top-Up supports an application under the UK Graduate Route, which gives 18 months of post study work permission for applications made from January 2027. The university is a licensed student sponsor with a track record of compliance, so the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies for Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Network Systems Engineering Top-Up is issued directly. Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Network Systems Engineering Top-Up is a taught programme, and UK rules in force since January 2024 do not allow students on taught programmes to bring a spouse or children as dependants. Apply Study Visa confirms the visa position for Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Network Systems Engineering Top-Up in writing before you pay a deposit.
Admission to Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Network Systems Engineering Top-Up requires a recognised diploma or equivalent qualification in a related subject at 50 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Network Systems Engineering Top-Up is recorded at GBP 16,000 a year with no application fee. The Global Leaders Scholarship cuts Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Network Systems Engineering Top-Up tuition by an automatic GBP 5,000 for eligible applicants, shown on the conditional offer letter. September starts, one in each of the three years. Apply Study Visa manages the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Network Systems Engineering Top-Up application, deposit and UK student visa 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: A completed diploma, HND or equivalent qualification carrying the credits required for direct entry to the final year, in a related subject.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, or PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 59. TOEFL and the Duolingo English Test are not accepted.
- Application and deposit: No application fee. A non refundable tuition deposit of GBP 3,500 is required before the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies can be issued.
- Scholarship: An automatic GBP 5,000 Global Leaders Scholarship tuition reduction applies to eligible undergraduate applicants, and is shown on the conditional offer letter.
- Work permit: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Network Systems Engineering Top-Up leads to a University of Sunderland degree at a licensed student sponsor, so it supports a Graduate Route application, granted at 18 months for applications made from January 2027. Dependants cannot accompany students on taught programmes under UK rules in force since January 2024.
- Student visa: Apply Study Visa completes the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies stage and the UK student visa 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
- 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:
- Network Engineer: infrastructure teams
- Systems Administrator: server and cloud environments
- Network Security Analyst: with security certification
- Infrastructure Support Engineer: managed service providers
- Cloud Engineer: after platform certification
- Postgraduate Study: networking and cybersecurity master degrees
Reality check: networking is one of the few fields where a vendor certification can outweigh a degree at hiring, so keep certifications current rather than relying on the award alone.
About University of Sunderland
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #17803
- Established
- 1901
- Reference No.
- 10007159
