Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics (CYS)

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The Cyber Security and Digital Forensics program at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University aims to produce skilled professionals in cybersecurity and digital forensics by providing courses in information security, digital evidence analysis, and secure software design. Graduates will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to address cybersecurity threats and contribute to the profession as individuals, team members, and leaders. The program emphasizes ethical and social values, lifelong learning, and professional services with community engagements.

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Degree Overview:

This advanced Level 5 Public Relations Certification course is designed to help students become PR gurus. The program focuses on contemporary PR management, including its functions and objectives. Students will explore public relations concepts, the role of communication in PR management, and the art of establishing strong media relations. They will also learn how to produce and distribute powerful public relations materials, deal with common PR crises, and oversee ethical operations in the field of PR. It also discusses public relations personnel and their roles, the use of PR as a promotional strategy, important PR communication processes, and the consequences of negative PR.

Organizational Management and Public Relations: This module explores PR strategy implementation at a deeper level, discussing the concepts of external and internal PR management.

It presents the functions and objectives of market research and environment analysis, emphasizing the importance of effective communication planning and the transmission of key messages within a wider PR strategy.

Public Relations Tools & Methods: This unit introduces important PR management tools and discusses techniques and strategies for more effective corporate PR.

It emphasizes the role of effective communication as a cornerstone of a high-performance PR strategy.

Corporate Public Relations: This module covers corporate PR management, detailing the responsibilities of the corporate PR specialist and the objectives of corporate PR.

Learners study the process of developing a viable strategy for effectively managing public affairs issues.

Crisis Management and Public Relations: This module discusses the consequences of a full-blown PR crisis, outlining the importance of forward planning and establishing a crisis management action plan.

It examines common types of PR crises, the potential fallout of a PR crisis, and how to prevent PR issues from occurring.

Ethics and Professionalism in Public Relations: This concluding module presents arguments in favor of a strong ethical code in the field of PR management.

Teaching:

The course is delivered through distance learning. Students receive course content through a series of 12 engaging modules.

Careers:

Qualified PR management personnel can pursue dynamic and rewarding careers with established employers worldwide. The Level 5 Diploma in Public Relations Management can also kickstart a career as a freelance PR guru. For business owners and prospective entrepreneurs, advanced PR acumen can be invaluable. Entry-level salaries of around £20,000 are the norm in the field of PR management, with no upper limits for established and experienced PR veterans.

Other:

Brentwood Open Learning College offers some free certificate courses in PR.