The BSc Cyber Security course is designed to equip you with state-of-the-art technical knowledge, intellectual know-how, management capabilities, and practical skills that will enable you to succeed in meeting the cyber security challenges facing modern organizations.
Data is key to the functioning of modern business and the protection of this data is key to the ongoing success of the digital economy. As systems, such as IoT, both generate and consume data grow in capability and complexity, the need to protect the data created, stored, and transited across public and private networks intensifies. This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed by employers. Our strong links with the industry enable us to teach the most demanding and up-to-date topics.
WHAT'S COVERED IN THIS COURSE?
Secure information technologies form the bedrock of our modern connected mobile society. Our BSc Cyber Security course will equip you to enter this growing and important industry.
The course takes a practice-led approach, making use of equipment and tools found in the industry to give you the best preparation for a successful career. Our approach prioritizes the practical skills sought by the industry, backing this up with a thorough understanding of theory.
The course delivers a well-rounded curriculum in the security of communication networks; the security of computer processing and storage equipment and the software that runs on it, both private and public, and both local and cloud-based; the security and accuracy of information and information systems; and the forensic analysis of threats and attacks, as well as management-level skills such as project and change management, maximizing your career potential.
Studying computing with us puts you at the heart of an exciting, innovative community.
Upon graduation, you could progress into a career as a cyber security engineer, network administrator, and cyber security analyst or network security architect.