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Foundation

Cyber Security with Foundation Year

Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield , United Kingdom
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Tuition Fee
USD 19,666
Per year
Start Date
Not Available
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
60 months
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Program Details
Degree
Foundation
Major
Cybersecurity | Information Systems
Discipline
Computer Science & IT
Minor
Security Measures | Cyber Forensics and Counterterrorism
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
USD 19,666
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2023-09-26-
About Program

Program Overview

1. Course summary

  • Prepare for the degree with an extra foundation year at the start.
  • Learn about aspects of cyber security including penetration testing, systems and network vulnerability assessment and mitigation, ethical hacking, network intrusion detection analysis and prevention.
  • Develop your knowledge in web security, mobile device security and management of security policies.
  • Prepare for the degree with an extra foundation year at the start

    • Upon completing the foundation year, you progress to a degree that is accredited by the British Computer Society and accordingly includes a number of topics fundamental to all computing studies, including principles of security, computing, architecture and networking, databases and programming.

    Program Outline

    3. Future careers

    Employers regularly visit us to recruit our graduates and contribute to our teaching.

    Companies that have recruited BSc (Honours) Cyber Security graduates include:

  • Cisco
  • Citrix
  • 3Squared
  • Next
  • Servelec Group
  • Hewlett-Packard
  • IBM
  • Sec-1
  • Info-Assure


    • 4. Where will I study?

    You study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.

    City Campus

    City Campus is located in the heart of Sheffield, within minutes of the train and bus stations.

    City Campus map | City Campus tour | Keeping safe on Campus

    Location

    Howard Street

    Sheffield

    S1 1WB

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    Adsetts library

    Adsetts Library is located on our City Campus. It's open 24 hours a day, every day.

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    Equipment and facilities

    On this course you work with

  • specialist computing hardware, tools and applications
  • well-equipped security, forensics and network labs furnished with switches, routers, security appliances, virtualised desktops and servers, configurable wireless access points and direct ADSL internet links
  • Kali Linux, which can be used for penetration testing and vulnerability assessment against Windows server and client systems hardened against attacks


    • Financial support for home/EU students

    How tuition fees work, student loans and other financial support available.

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