Computer Networks and Security with Foundation year
Middlesex University
UCAS Code: I126 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
About this course
**Overview**
**Why study Computer Networks and Security BSc with us**
Our BSc Computer Networks and Security course lets you build on your existing knowledge to gain the skills, experience and industry-recognised certifications you need to excel in the rapidly growing network industry.
You’ll learn how to reduce security threats to networks, and develop the skills to design and implement internet and network applications. You’ll learn to experiment with the specialist equipment that lets you put your newfound skills into practice.
**Build your computer skills**
You’ll have the opportunity to develop your professional skills with a year-long, paid work experience placement as part of a four-year study option.
You’ll have the chance to gain industry-recognised certifications, including Cisco's CCNA and CCNP. Throughout your computer degree, you’ll put your skills to the test with hands-on experiments in our Cisco, Xilinx, and mobile communication labs. You'll also have access to observation control rooms, test areas and networking labs.
**Get the support you need to succeed**
We’ll give you the help you need to write your CV, develop your job entry plan and make the relevant industry contacts that will let you pursue your career goals.
You'll also get the support you need to succeed. From your Personal Tutor to your Graduate Academic Assistant, each one has studied your subject and will provide the support you need based on their own experience. If you need a little help with writing, numeracy or library skills, we can help with that too.
You'll benefit from wide variety of guest lecturers which include industry based project managers, specialist recruitment experts for Computer Network Engineers and MDX student work placement advisors.
Modules
Core modules Computing and Digital Technology (30 credits) - Compulsory SMART (Students Mastering Academic writing, Research and Technology) (30 credits) - CompulsoryFoundation Mathematics (30 credits) - CompulsoryFoundation Project (30 credits) - CompulsoryYear 1 - Compulsory Computer Systems Architecture and Operating Systems (30 credits) Computer Networks (30 credits) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) (30 credits) Programming for Data Communication and Networks (30 credits) Year 2 - Compulsory Project Management and Professional Practice (30 credits) Network Practices and Operations (30 credits) Network and Protocol Analysis (30 credits) Data Communications (30 credits) Placement year - Optional Supervised Industrial Placement (120 credits) Year 3 - Compulsory Individual Project (30 credits) Network Security (30 credits) Advanced Networking (30 credits) Year 3 - Optional Enterprise Networking and Automation (30 credits) Network Management & Disaster Recovery (30 credits) Security and Network Forensics (30 credits)
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There are a lot of computing courses out there, and they vary a lot in content, modules and the way they work with employers, so individual courses can have very different outcomes. This is a course where you really need to get a good grade — employers really pay attention to the class of your degree and a low grade will serious hit your prospects. But you can get a job on pretty much any industry in the country with a computing degree - and organisation with an IT system and a web site needs graduates in this discipline - and many employers report difficulty in finding graduates. So most students do get jobs, and starting salaries are good, particularly in London. If you want to find out more about the prospects for a computer science course at a particular institution, it's a good idea to go on open days and talk to tutors about what previous graduates went on to do.
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