Program Overview

BSc (Honours) Cyber Security with Forensics with Foundation Year

Course summary

This course prepares students for a career in cyber security by designing security systems, identifying evidence of cybercrimes, and acting as detectives in a digital world. The foundation year provides a broad introduction to computing, including programming, computer systems, and networking.

How you learn

• Lectures
• Hands-on lab sessions and tutorials
• Regular feedback
• Teamwork and group-based learning
• Practice-based applied learning
• Discussions
• Self-study

Modules

Year 1

• Foundations In Computing 1 (40 credits)
• Foundations In Computing 2 (40 credits)
• Maths For Foundation Computing (20 credits)
• Study Skills For Computing Students (20 credits)

Year 2

• Computer Systems And Networks (40 credits)
• Introduction To Cyber Security, Maths And Cryptography (40 credits)
• Professionalism And Employability (20 credits)
• Software Development (20 credits)

Year 3

• Database Administration And Security (20 credits)
• Digital Forensics Incident Response (40 credits)
• Project Based Learning (20 credits)
• Secure Network Services And Administration (40 credits)

Year 4

• Advanced Cyber Forensics (40 credits)
• Information Security Management (20 credits)
• Project (Cyber Security And Networks) (40 credits)

Optional modules

• Blockchain And Iot Security (20 credits)
• Data Storage (20 credits)
• Offensive Forensics (20 credits)

Future careers

This course prepares students for careers in:

• Cyber security analysis
• Digital forensics consultancy
• Security consultancy
• Information security analysis
• Information security
• Incident response analysis

Equipment and facilities

• State-of-the-art internetworking labs
• Cisco switching, routing, and security devices
• Virtualised desktops and servers
• Intrusion detection systems
• Penetration testing applications
• Specialist software, including Encase, Magnet Axiom and IEF, FTK, X-Ways, Nuix, Cellebrite Physical Analyzer, UFED Touch 2 and UFED 4PC

Where will I study?

• City Campus, Howard Street, Sheffield, S1 1WB

Entry requirements

• 80 UCAS points
• English Language or English Literature at grade C or 4
• Maths at grade C or 4
• Access - an Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2

Fees and funding

• Home students: £9,535 per year (capped at a maximum of 20% of this during your placement year)
• International students: £17,155 per year (capped at a maximum of 20% of this during your placement year)

Additional course costs

• General course additional costs
• Additional costs for School of Computing and Digital Technologies (PDF, 131.3KB)