Course Overview

Protecting organizations from cyber-attacks is a valuable skill and graduates are highly sought after and it’s one we’ll prepare you for.

You’ll explore how to detect and identify security risks before building on this by developing your preventative measures – all with plenty of opportunities to test your solutions in our industry-standard facilities.

Building on a solid foundation covering network and system technologies, this course covers the core knowledge and skills needed to protect businesses against security threats. You will develop a detailed understanding of computer security issues, the detection of computer-based crime, and the preservation and interpretation of digital evidence of crime.

General Eligibility

For UK Students:

• Standard offer:  112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications including A-level equivalent in an IT, Maths, or Science subject grade C

• Contextual offer: 104 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications including A-level equivalent in an IT, Maths, or Science subject grade C

• GCSE English and Maths grade C / 4.

International Students:

• 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications including A-level equivalent in an IT, Maths, or Science subject grade C

• GCSE English and Maths grade C / 4.

International qualifications

We accept qualifications from all over the world – check yours here:

https://www.ntu.ac.uk/international/study-and-courses/your-application/entry-requirements-by-country

Part Time Work Details

20 hours work permit for international students

Language Requirement

• Accepted qualifications:

  • IELTS Academic

  • TOEFL iBT, including ‘Home Edition' - We accept the online test as well

  • IGCSE

  • Cambridge

  • Oxford

  • Pearson Test of English

  • International/European Baccalaureate

  • A/O level

  • Trinity College ISE

  • KITE - We accept the online test as well

  • Various country qualifications

  6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component

  This requirement is for Year One entry only. If you're starting in Year Two or final year you'll need a higher grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component