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BSc (Hons)

Cyber Security

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

3 Years

Start

September 2023

UCAS Code

CB10

Delivery

Campus Taught

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Combine your interest in programming, computer networks and security to become the cyber security professional of the future.

Security is now an essential part of business and the demand for highly skilled and knowledgeable professionals is increasing. On this rewarding course we’ll provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to build secure and compliant systems that meet the needs of employers, preparing you for an exciting career.

The skills you’ll gain on this course will be in high demand in tomorrow’s world. The cyber security sector is facing a significant skills gap at a time when threats and the legal and commercial consequences of inadequate security are increasing. Emerging areas such as the Internet of Things and Smart Cities offer new opportunities for us all, but also new vulnerabilities to accidental or malicious actions.

Cyber security is about understanding attack methods and learning how to protect individuals and organisations against them. We’ll teach you all about identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities in computer networks and systems, as well as learning how to protect them against hacker attacks.

Why study with us

Take part in our ‘Computing Challenge’, where first year students work as teams to design and develop a new app in a competitive and supportive environment.
You’ll get to use the specialist software utilised by the Police and other forensic investigators. This includes a range of investigative software and multi-processor password cracking software.
Learn from our Laboratory of Security and Forensic Research in Computing, which carries out internationally recognised security and forensic research.

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What you’ll do

Cyber security professionals are in huge demand, particularly since the General data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018 came into force, so there are fantastic job opportunities out there for you.
This demand for cyber security professionals will only increase as the digital revolution takes shape. The Internet of Things and smart environments (e.g. smart homes, roads and cities) will pose new risks that will need to be tackled.
The UK Government has invested £1.9 billion in a cyber security strategy and identified a 20 year skills gap. This will create new opportunities for the next generation of cyber security graduates.

Module overview

Course delivery

Following the pandemic, we have found that some courses benefit from a blended learning and teaching approach. Therefore, the majority of your teaching will be face-to-face on campus aside from a small amount of online teaching where we have learnt it works best.

95%Face-to-face

5%Online

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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You can take a one-year industrial placement during your studies. Most placements are UK-based, but opportunities exist for global placements.

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Future careers

Cyber security is a highly competitive industry which calls for people with advanced technical and personal skills. There is a varied range of career opportunities in this growing field.

When you graduate, you’ll be ready to take on professional cyber security roles such as:

Data recovery expert
Ethical hacker/penetration tester
Forensic investigator and consultant, including careers in the Police
Network administrator
Secure system architect
Security consultant
Security engineer
Security research assistant
T system management

Your advanced skills and knowledge will open doors to many other graduate-level careers.

Accreditations and Memberships

We are an Educational Member of the British Computer Society providing benefits to our students such a free BCS membership for the duration of their Computer Science course. This help connections with the tech industry through BCS mentors, enables access to bespoke events with industry experts, as well as interactive career tools include CV writer, interview simulator, personal assessments and e-learning.

Fees and funding

2022/23

Full-time£9250 per year

Sandwich year£1000 for the sandwich year

Part-time£1540 per 20 credits

International

Full-time£14250 per year

2023/24

Full-time£9,250 per year

Sandwich year£1,385 for the sandwich year

Part-time£1,540 per 20 credits

International

Full-time£14,900 per year

Sandwich year£2,000 for the sandwich year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

Select your country to see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.

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You’ll benefit from being taught by staff from a wide variety of research and industrial backgrounds. Our researchers work in a range of computer-related areas. Research into Human-Computer Interaction is important, particularly through our Child-Computer Interaction group (CHICI).

Our staff also carry out research into data communications and networks, mobile computing, computer security and software engineering, particularly Agile development. They have collaborated with major organisations including BAE, Sony and various UK and overseas universities. Their industrial experience includes working in the games industry, defence industry and telecommunications as well as software and database development.

Throughout this course you’ll attend a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical sessions. Independent study is an important aspect of this course. You’ll have access to specialist computing labs featuring the latest open source and commercial tools relating to cyber security.

During your time with us you’ll attend a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical sessions. Independent study is an important aspect of this course.

We emphasise practical-based learning using purpose-built laboratories and the University's general computer rooms. Our laboratories allow you to use specialist software and do things normally forbidden on a public network (for example, configuring networks, exploring computer viruses or testing system security). We use the specialist software utilised by the Police and other forensic investigators. This includes a range of investigative software and multi-processor password cracking software. Where possible, we make software available for use on your own PC.

We’ll assess you using individual coursework assignments, group work, presentations and exams, which may be seen or unseen. There is a practical emphasis, with the main contribution to your degree classification coming from coursework.