Course summary
- Develop the skills to design and secure complex information systems.
- Learn to respond appropriately to security incidents by gathering evidence.
- Understand the legal and regulatory environment around complex information systems.
- Study the principles employed in cyber security and digital forensics.
- Use the latest digital forensics software and technologies employed in industry.
You will study fundamental cyber security topics, including principles of security, computing, architecture and networking, databases, and programming. You’ll also gain industry certifications such as the Cellebrite Certified Operator (CCO) certification and the Nuix Workstation Forensics Practitioner Foundations and Core certifications.
Future careers
This course prepares you for a career in
- cyber security analysis
- digital forensics consultancy
- security consultancy
- information security analysis
- information security
- incident response analysis
Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for dedicated security and forensics companies, law enforcement agencies and large-scale businesses and industries such as
- 3Squared
- Cisco
- Citrix
- CYFOR
- Exponential-e
- F-Secure
- G-Research
- Hewlett-Packard
- HSBC
- IBM
- Info-Assure
- Intaforensics
- NextGen Security
- Sec-1
- Serious Fraud Office
- Servelec Group
- Sky
- South Yorkshire Police
- West Yorkshire Police
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
Year 2
Compulsory modulesModuleCreditsAssessmentDatabase Administration And Security20CourseworkDigital Forensics Incident Response40Coursework
Project Based Learning20Coursework
Secure Network Services And Administration40Coursework
Practical
Year 3
Optional modulesModuleCreditsPlacement Year-Final year
Compulsory modulesModuleCreditsAssessmentAdvanced Cyber Forensics40CourseworkPractical
Information Security Management20Practical
Project (Cyber Security And Networks)40Coursework
Elective modulesModuleCreditsAssessmentBlockchain And Iot Security20Coursework
Data Storage20Coursework
Offensive Forensics20Coursework
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