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Cybersecurity and
Forensics

Course Overview

Delivery: On campus at CIF

Duration: 4 years full-time

Division: Computing School

Overview :

BEng (Hons) Cybersecurity and Forensics has been awarded full undergraduate certification from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – the first undergraduate course in the UK to achieve full accreditation.

Combining three of the most sought-after streams of computing, this course capitalises on the rising awareness of the importance of network security and is a valuable foundation to a successful and well-paid career.

 

Two years of general computing studies will lead you to the specialty areas of security and forensics, software development and computer networks. After four years, you’ll have the expertise needed to create and analyse effective and secure computer systems.

 

In the computing career market, the demand for security engineers is increasing. As a graduate, you’ll have the wide range of skills plus the specialised expertise in data security needed to move into a variety of roles.

Modules:
Year one:
  • Software Development 1

  • Information Systems in Organisations

  • Computer Systems 1

  • Practical Networks 1

  • Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction

  • Programming Fundamentals

Year Two:
  • Database Systems

  • Systems and Services

  • Scripting for Cybersecurity and Forensics

  • Practical Networks 2

  • Digital Forensics

  • Web Technologies

Year Three:
  • Data Analytics

  • Networked Services

  • Network Security and Cryptography

  • Group Project

  • Computing in Contemporary Society

  • Core Options

Year Four:
  • Honours Projects

  • OS Forensics

  • Security Systems for loT

  • Security Testing and Advanced Network Forensics

  • Secure Software Development

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