Our BSc (Hons) Cyber Security diploma is intended to launch your future career in the defense of software and hardware against malicious threats. Our program is designed to provide you with not only a theoretical foundation in computer science, but also practical and expert-level knowledge in a specialist area of the field, which can range from network security to ethical hacking, so you are fully prepared to work in the industry upon graduation.
We place a strong emphasis on the practical aspects of cyber security, and we back that up with the unique resources available at the university, such as a dedicated cyber security lab.
University of Staffordshire
Cyber Security BSc (Hons)
Entry Requirements
112-120 UCAS Tariff points
- GCE A Levels - grades BBC or equivalent
- Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DMM
- Access to HE Diploma - Pass Access with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points. Applicants to Staffs who are taking the Access to HE Diploma receive a reduced tariff point offer as part of our access and participation plan activity
- UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall
- OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DMM
- T Levels - Eligible T Level applications will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of P (A*-C) or Higher Pass as a condition of offer
Career Prospects
You’ll find graduates from our Computer Science disciplines working in many computing areas – Graduates from our Computer Science degrees have gone on to work in a whole range of related occupations. Previous roles include: chief information security officer, forensic computer analyst, information security analyst, penetration tester, security architect, IT security engineer, security systems administrator, and IT security consultant.
Course Details
Our first year will provide you with a broad understanding of the field, covering topics such as software development and application modeling, a foundation of digital technologies, as well as concepts such as networking, cyber security, and web development.
In the second year, you'll delve deeper into cyber security specializations, including ethical hacking. You will also broaden your foundational knowledge in computer science by investigating commercial computing.
Your final year will be spent primarily on your Final Project. This will be agreed upon with your course leader and will serve to demonstrate the aspects of cyber security and computer science that you have studied throughout the cour
Year 1
Digital Technologies 30 credits
Networking Concepts And Cyber Security 30 credits
Software Development And Application Modelling 30 credits
Web Development And Operating Systems 30 credits
Year 2
Commercial Computing 30 credits
Cyber Operations And Network Security 30 credits
Cyber Security 30 credits
Ethical Hacking 30 credits
Year 3
Advanced Topics In Cyber Security 30 credits
Final Year Project 30 credits
It Infrastructure Security 30 credits
Operating System Internals And Biometrics 30 credits
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