BSc (Hons) Cyber Security
High Wycombe, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
Cyber-attacks are amongst the main security issues facing organisations in the information age. Today, all organisations operate with a potential information security risk and will need to implement strategies to protect their IT systems and data. Although society has become increasingly reliant on information technology and internet-based services, cybersecurity skills and capability are not currently increasing at a comparable rate.
This course will provide you with a fundamental understanding of how to protect those organisations, networks, IT systems and individuals against cyber-attacks and cyber threats.
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Curriculum
This course is suitable if you are wishing to develop your career as a cybersecurity professional, or develop new skill sets that may enable you to consider alternative employment roles in IT services. We’ll give you the fundamental skills and knowledge you’ll need to quickly adopt new emerging technologies and concepts in this fast-changing field.
This course incorporates guidance from the Communications-Electronics Security Group (CESG), a group within the UK Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), as well as the Institute of Information Security Professionals’ (IISP) Information Security Skills framework.
The course reflects current issues and industry requirements, assisting the drive towards improved cybersecurity provision at a national level.
This programme is for those seeking to improve their technical understanding of cybersecurity, IT services and risk management, and how this relates to the wider business and customer-facing needs. During the course, you will develop specialist skills in cybersecurity, risk and information management, underpinned by software and networked systems. You will also learn to use a wide range of cybersecurity-related tools and techniques, alongside technical skills in computer programming, software engineering, and cloud and database development.
We encourage problem-based learning via case studies and classroom exercises throughout the modules.
The primary delivery of all modules within the course will take place within our specialist computing labs in our Gateway building. This will also include the use of our networking lab for those modules involving any aspect of network or cloud-based development and/or security.
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Career Opportunities
Graduate cybersecurity specialists focus on understanding risks to the security of information or data. They analyse where security breaches may occur or have occurred, and repair or strengthen systems against such breaches.
Potential job roles include; Security Analyst, Security Engineer or Architect, Security or IT Director or Manager, Systems Administrator, Forensics Investigator or Auditor.
You could also choose to be self-employed, setting up an independent information or cybersecurity company, or consultancy business. It is possible to embark on self-employment as a new graduate, however many graduates gain experience by working for an employer in the sector to embed and develop your knowledge and skills first.