Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security

The BSc Cyber Security course is designed to equip you with state-of-the-art technical knowledge, intellectual know-how, management capabilities and practical skills that will enable you to succeed in meeting the cyber security challenges facing modern organisations. In the 21st century, data has become a necessary commodity, which has value in isolation and more so when viewed as a larger data set for trends and habits. Data is key to the functioning of modern business and the protection of this data is key to the ongoing success of the digital economy. As systems, such as IoT, both generate and consume data grow in capability and complexity, the need to protect the data created, stored and transited across public and private networks intensifies. Due to this, the need for suitably qualified cyber security practitioners has never been greater. This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed by the employers. Our strong links with industry enable us to teach the most demanding and up-to-date topics. You will learn state of the art technical knowledge, intellectual know-how, management capabilities and hands-on practical skills to succeed in meeting the cyber security challenges faced by modern organisations.

Career Path

Graduate careers include Information Security Analyst, Cybersecurity Specialist, Cybersecurity Consultant, Cyber Crime Analyst, Penetration Tester (Ethical Hacker), IT Auditor, Incident & Intrusion Analyst, Security Engineer, Digital Forensic Investigator, Cybersecurity Manager, Cybersecurity Architect, Chief Information Security, Cloud Security Specialist, AI Security Analyst, Security Intelligence Analyst, Threat Hunter, Malware Analyst, Cryptographer, Compliance Analyst, Blue Teamer (defensive security specialist),Incident Responder, Purple Teamer (bridges offensive and defensive teams).