Course summary
- Learn how to provide in-depth cyber defences.
- Develop your knowledge of network and application cyber security.
- Understand the principles behind the tools and techniques used to secure data.
- Create complex technical solutions to real-world security problems.
On this course, you’ll develop a deep understanding of practical cyber security – including key concepts of networks, applications and systems. You’ll become a cyber security practitioner who understands and can build upon the fundamental principles – providing complex cyber defences to solve real-world problems.
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Future careers
This course prepares you for a career in
- information security
- incident response analysis
- information security analysis
- penetration testing
- security architecture
- IT security engineering
- security systems administration
- IT security consultancy
Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for companies such as
- 3Squared
- Cisco
- Citrix
- Exponential-e
- F-Secure
- G-Research
- Hewlett-Packard
- IBM
- Info-Assure
- NextGen Security
- Sec-1
- Servelec Group
- Sky
Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.
Year 1
Compulsory modulesModuleCreditsAssessmentComputer Systems And Networks40CourseworkIntroduction To Cyber Security, Maths And Cryptography40Coursework
Exam
Professionalism And Employability20Coursework
Software Development20Coursework
Year 2
Ethical Hacking And Intrusion Detection40Coursework
Project Based Learning20Coursework
Secure Network Services And Administration40Coursework
Practical
Year 3
Optional modulesModuleCreditsPlacement Year-Final year
Practical
Enterprise Applications Management20Coursework
Project (Cyber Security And Networks)40Coursework
Elective modulesModuleCreditsAssessmentBlockchain And Iot Security20Coursework
Data Storage20Coursework
Offensive Forensics20Coursework
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