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Cyber Security

Entry requirements


A level

C,C,D

Including Maths, Computing or Physics. For year 2 entry, BBC including Computing or evidence of programming

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

24

including Maths, Computing or Pysics For Year 2 entry, 28 points including Computing or evidence of programming

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H3,H3,H3,H4

Including Maths, Computing or Physics.

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)

DDM

For year 2 entry

Scottish Advanced Higher

C,C,D

For entry to Year 2, including Computing or evidence of programming

Scottish HNC

Pass

Entry to Year 2 with a HNC in one of the following titles: Networking (with Programming); Cyber Security; Computing Science (with networking modules).

Scottish HND

Pass

Entry to Year 3 with a HND in one of the following titles: Networking with Programming); Cyber Security; Computing Science (with networking modules); Information Security.

Scottish Higher

B,C,C,C

Including Maths, Computing or Physics.

T Level

M

UCAS Tariff

90

including Maths, Computing or Physics

About this course


Course option

4years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Computer forensics

**OVERVIEW**
BEng (Hons) Cyber Security will teach you how to protect and secure modern data infrastructure. The course will allow you to develop many industry relevant skills based around the ethical hacking framework, underpinned by a thorough understanding of both networking (CCNA) and programming theory. 

As the country’s security and prosperity rests on digital foundations it has never been more important to be protected from those who seek to exploit weaknesses and launch attacks.

The course has been created to meet a growing need, as identified by the Scottish and UK Governments, for individuals who possess a skillset to meet the challenges posed by the constantly evolving computer systems.

See also our / MEng (Hons) Cyber Security (UCAS: I201).

**Advanced Entry - Years 2 & 3**
Advanced entry is only possible to BEng (Hons) Years 2 and 3 of this course for suitably qualified applicants (see below). There are no advanced entry opportunities on the MEng (Hons) course. However, if you are initially registered and enrolled on the BEng (Hons) course, and meet the performance requirements in years 1, 2 and 3 you may be eligible to transfer onto the MEng (Hons) in Year 4.

**CAREER PROSPECTS**
**Jobs**
Graduates of the degree will be looking to progress towards roles such as Chief Security Engineer (CSE) or Chief Security Officer (CSO), in sectors such as healthcare, banking and finance and various security related public sector organisations.

Modules

In Year 1, you will study the following modules: Introduction to Web Development, CCNA1: Introduction to Networks, Introduction to Programming, Computing Systems, Professional Development in Computing, Security Fundamentals and Mathematics for Computing.

In Year 2, you will study core modules covering Database Development, Operating Systems, Ethical Hacking: Tools & Techniques, and Linux: Tools and Administration and then take optional modules dependimng on previous studies and background. These optional modules may include Programming for Cyber Security and further CCNA module.

In Year 3, you will study core modules including: Research Methods in Computing, Professional Computing Practice, Cryptography, Digital Forensic Analysis, Systems Programming Concepts. You will then undertake optional modules, again depending upon your previous studies and background. These may include: Python for Network Engineers, Unix System Administration., Information Security Management.

Year 4 is the BEng (Hons) year and you will study the following core modules: Secure Programming, Advanced Digital Forensic Analysis, Governance, Risk & Compliance, Group Research Project. You will then undertake optional modules, again depending upon your previous studies and background. This will be from: Network Seecurity or Machine Learning for Data Analytics.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£18,000
per year
International
£18,000
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£1,820
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

Extra funding

Visit www.uws.ac.uk/scholarships

The Uni


Course location:

Lanarkshire Campus

Department:

Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences

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Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

93%
UK students
7%
International students
80%
Male students
20%
Female students
67%
2:1 or above
30%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
B
B

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Average annual salary
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low
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

32%
Information technology and telecommunications professionals
13%
Information technology technicians
10%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers

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