BSc (Hons) Cyber Security and Networking

You will gain a nationally recognized and highly portable IT qualification, which will develop your specific subject knowledge, give you a range of new skills and build your self-confidence.

Continuous assessment ensures that student progress is supported and facilitated through tutorials and personal tutor support.

Each module is assessed by an assessment which is broken down into tasks.

A variety of assessment methods are used including coursework, reports, presentations and practical work.

A typical offer is likely to be 55% average at Foundation Degree or a Merit profile in a relevant HND, together with a minimum of 2 GCSEs in English and Maths at Grade C or higher.

International qualifications will be assessed against these criteria. Speakers of other languages need to have an IELTS score of at least 6.0 or a recognised level 2 English qualification.

Additional admission requirements underpinning knowledge is required for any student who wishes to undertake the optional module of Database Administration of data analysis and SQL development.

In the absence of formal learning qualifications applications are welcomed from persons who can demonstrate substantial relevant work experience, including work in a voluntary capacity.

There is an interview process involved which includes a written report to assess academic writing ability.

The course structure actively supports claims for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) though this is likely to be rare and Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning such as Professional Qualifications.

Progression may include further study at master’s level or relevant employment. With further qualifications you may be eligible for membership for the British Computer Society, the professional body for IT specialists.

Job opportunities may include:

• Network administrator
• Network engineer
• Security design roles
• Security implementation roles
• Systems support engineer
• Database administrator
• IT technician