This course is taught from our CU Coventry location.
Develop the skills to help defend systems, data and digital networks.
Cyber security plays a vital role in protecting the systems, networks and data used every day by people, businesses and public services. This course is designed to help you build practical technical knowledge, analytical confidence and problem-solving skills for a fast-moving digital world.
As digital systems become part of almost every aspect of modern life, organisations need people who can understand cyber risks, investigate digital threats and support the development of secure systems. On this course, you’ll explore how computer systems, networks and software operate, how they can be attacked, and how they can be protected.
You’ll study key areas of cyber security and computing, including networking, operating systems, information security, programming, cryptography, digital forensics, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, ethical hacking, secure programming and contemporary issues in computing.
Through practical and project-based work, you’ll have opportunities to apply technical ideas to realistic problems and develop your ability to investigate, evaluate and communicate cyber security issues clearly. The course also supports the development of professional skills in research, teamwork, project management and ethical decision-making.
Understand cyber risks and digital threats
Explore how systems, networks, software and connected devices can be vulnerable to attack, disruption, data loss and misuse.
Build practical technical confidence
Develop knowledge across networking, operating systems, programming, information security and secure software development, with opportunities to apply technical concepts through practical tasks.
Investigate cyber incidents and digital evidence
Learn how digital evidence can be gathered, analysed, evaluated and documented in relation to cyber incidents, crime and investigation.
Explore cryptography and secure communication
Examine how encryption, security protocols and cryptographic techniques can help protect data, communications and digital services.
Apply your learning to real computing problems
Use case studies, technical activities and project-based work to strengthen your problem-solving, research and analytical skills.
Develop skills for a changing digital sector
Build technical and professional skills relevant to cyber security, digital forensics, secure software development, security analysis and wider computing career routes.
Study one module at a time
Focus on one 30-credit module over a six-week block. This approach uses practical, exam-free assessments to build your knowledge step by step with regular feedback.
This course is also offered as a degree with foundation year, and includes a sandwich (placement year) option. For the most update to date course details, please visit our website.
Year 1 Modules:
Networking Principles – 30 credits
Operating Systems – 30 credits
Information Security – 30 credits
Problem Solving and Programming – 30 credits
Year 2 Modules:
Cryptography – 30 credits
Digital Forensics – 30 credits
Artificial Intelligence Concepts – 30 credits
Internet of Things – 30 credits
Final Year Modules:
Advanced Programming and Ethical Hacking – 30 credits
Individual Cyber Security Project – 30 credits
Professional Communication and Project Management – 30 credits
Contemporary Issues in Computing – 30 credits
*For further information please check the course page on the CU London or CU Scarborough website.
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We have different schemes that recognise this context that may result in a reduced offer by up to 24 UCAS points or equivalent.
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| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £9790* |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Studying this course with a sandwich year incurs an additional £1,575 fee (£1,900 for international students) to cover your academic support throughout your placement year.
For full international fees and the most up to date information about tuition fees, please check the relevant course page of the Coventry University website.
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