BSc (Hons) Cyber Security

Cybersecurity has never been more important. Our society is entirely dependent on information technology. Computers dominate our working lives, personal lives, homes, vehicles, schools, and hospitals. These are at constant risk of attack by hackers and cybercriminals. Our course provides you with expertise in all aspects of cybersecurity, covering software, networks, systems, people, and organizations. We develop your understanding of the motivations and techniques of attackers and teach you how to successfully defend against them. We also focus on developing your broader computing skills. You will gain additional competencies in secure programming, secure software development, databases, Big Data technologies, and data analytics. By the completion of this degree, we prepare you to take the certification exams for (ISC)2s Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) qualifications €“ should you wish.