Cyber Security degree - BSc (Hons)

Program Overview

This three-year program provides a comprehensive foundation in network and system architecture, security, and digital forensics. Through a combination of lectures, lab sessions, and field trips, students develop the skills and knowledge necessary for careers in cybersecurity, including ethical hacking, digital forensics, and security management. Assessment methods include examinations, projects, and research reports.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Year 1
• Introduction to Networks
• Introduction to System Architecture and Automation
• Software Principles
• Core Mathematics for Computing
• Cyber Crime Fundamentals
• Year 2
• Cloud and IoT
• Network Routing and Switching Essentials
• Digital Security
• Networking Technologies
• Principles of Digital Forensics
• Ruskin Module
• Year 3
• Final Project
• Ethical Hacking and Countermeasures
• Digital Forensics and Malware Science
• Professional Issues: Computing and Society
• Security Management, Operations and Analytics
• Software Security

Assessment:

• Multiple choice examinations
• Case study projects
• Formal written reports
• Research reports

Teaching:

• Lectures
• Practical lab sessions
• Guided laboratory exercises
• Field trips

Careers:

• Security engineer
• Architect
• Software developer
• Analyst
• Ethical hacker/penetration tester
• Digital forensic analyst
• Incident responder
• Teacher
• Trainer

Tuition Fees and Payment Information:

UK students starting 2023/24 (full-time, per year)

£9,250

International students starting 2023/24 (full-time, per year)

£15,800

UK students starting 2024/25 (full-time, per year)

£9,250

International students starting 2024/25 (full-time, per year)

£16,700

Payment:

You can pay your fees upfront, in full or in two instalments. We will ask for a deposit of £4,000 or a sponsorship letter.