Program Overview

Cyber Security (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)

Overview

Network technologies are constantly evolving and underpin almost everything we do. This degree provides a hands-on approach and strong emphasis on network infrastructure, particularly how you can create and manage secure networks.

Course Details

Foundation Year Core Modules

• Computational Thinking and Mathematics
  • Study the fundamental concepts of problem-solving, algorithms and data structure, and how they can be integrated to create solutions to complex computational tasks.
• Development Project
  • Working in small teams, you design, develop and demonstrate a software solution that relates to an agreed specification following an agile development methodology.
• Information Systems
  • Learn the tools, techniques and methods you need to develop information systems such as gathering requirements, requirements modelling, designing data models and implementing a solution.
• Programming Fundamentals
  • Gain an introduction to programming if you have little or no experience of it.

Year 1 Core Modules

• Campus Network Design and Security
  • Study network design solutions and current trends in network design including the increased demand for bandwidth and wireless solutions.
• Programming for Cyber Security
  • Study the fundamental concepts of programming and software development using Python.
• Secure Computers and Networks
  • Cover a full range of computer and network security issues.
• Systems Design and Databases
  • Study the concepts and techniques of analysing and designing systems.

Year 2 Core Modules

• Data Centre Network Infrastructure
  • Progress your knowledge of advanced networks.
• Enterprise Project
  • You develop a solution, proposal, product or service in response to an enterprise challenge set by industry partners or business clients.
• Ethical Hacking
  • Ethical hackers are skilled in finding and exploiting technical vulnerabilities in networked devices while behaving in a professional and responsible manner.
• IT Systems and Information Security
  • You explore IT systems and computer information security concepts and practices, as well as their risks, and legal and ethical considerations.

Optional Work Placement Year

• Work Placement
  • You have the option to spend one year in industry learning and developing your skills.

Final-Year Core Modules

• Computing Project
  • Produce a substantial artefact related to the computing field, and write a report and commented walk-through video, with supervision from our academic staff.
• Security Analysis
  • Get a detailed knowledge of the security techniques you need for internet-connected systems, understanding attackers' strategies and how they apply tools and techniques to compromise online systems.
• Service Management and Information Governance
  • The close relationship between business and IT infrastructure has led to a rise in service-led approaches to management.

How You Learn

• You attend a combination of lectures and practical sessions for each module.
• Lectures concentrate on teaching the principles while practical sessions allow you to put these principles into practice in purpose-built labs.

How You Are Assessed

• A variety of assessment methods are used.
• Your assessments are designed to build on the work you undertake in class, because your learning continues through the assessment period.

Entry Requirements

• Any combination of level 3 qualifications.
• Each application is considered on a case-by-case basis.

Employability

• Our computing students go into a wide range of careers, both nationally and globally.
• Graduates have gone on to work in a range of industries including the power industry, avionics and the pharmaceutical industry.

Professional Accreditation

• This degree is accredited by British Computer Society (BCS), The Chartered Institute for IT, for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.

Tuition Fees

• Entry to academic year: £9,535 a year (UK applicants), £17,000 a year (international applicants)