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Cyber Security

Entry requirements


A level

B,B,C

Including Maths and Physics, plus GCE English.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

32

including Maths and Physics, plus English at Standard Level

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

H2,H2,H2,H3

Including Maths or Physics, plus English at Ordinary Level

Scottish Higher

A,B,B,B

Including Maths or Physics, plus National 5 English at B

T Level

M

UCAS Tariff

114

including Maths and Physics

About this course


Course option

1year

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Cybernetics

**OVERVIEW**
BEng (Hons) / MEng (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.

**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.

The MEng (Hons) is Year 5 and is dominated with your Master's research project where you will undertake a detailed research project on a topic of particular interest to yourself and your career focus. You will also undertake the following core modules: Mobile Forensics and Malware Analysis & Reverse Engineering. You will complete your studies by taking two optional modules from a list including: Advanced Network Security, Applied Cryptography, Incident Response, Cyber Security: Law and Ethics, Network Penetration Testing, and Threat Intelligence.

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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