Networking and Cyber Security

Our Networking and Cyber Security BSc (Hons) degree is designed to equip you with the ability to solve complex computing problems in order for you to progress to graduate-level roles.

You will undertake a work placement or work-based learning experience as well as develop your practical and cognitive skills to solve work related everyday problems by combining knowledge of information transfer, communications technology, software and business context relevant to the computing industry.

You will develop professional-level industry related skills, learning, for example, how to build web-sites, design databases and plan networks together with the necessary problem solving techniques.

Course Modules

All students take a total of 120 credits per level.
Level 4 Modules includes:

Introductory Programming Concepts
Computer Systems Architectures
Computer Threats and Attacks
Software Design and Development
Network Systems
Web Design and Management
Level 5 Modules includes:

Further Networking
Advanced Networking Systems
Further Computer Systems Architectures
Further Computer Security
Work Based Learning
Research Project
Level 6 Modules includes:

Ethical and Legal Issues
eBusiness
Parallel and Distributed Architectures
Advanced Cyber Security
Major Project

Throughout the course a full range of assessment techniques will be used. You could be assessed by examinations, including open-book examinations, practical assessments, assignments, briefs, essays, presentations (including group presentations), reports and portfolio building.

Each module is formally assessed through, for example, open book examinations, group projects, essays, assignments or briefs, presentations, group presentations, portfolio building, self-assessments, peer assessments, studio/exhibition assessments and a dissertation. This formal assessment will count towards your module mark and feedback is usually given within 3 weeks following the submission of your formal submission of work.