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Cyber Security with Foundation Year

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Course summary

  • Gain experience in building and testing in-depth cyber defences.

  • Develop a strong understanding of network, application and systems cyber security.

  • Explore the tools and techniques used to secure data and detect threats.

  • Create complex technical solutions to real-world cyber security problems.

  • Prepare for a high-demand industry through applied learning and expert teaching.

On this BSc Cyber Security degree, you’ll explore practical and theoretical approaches to digital security – developing the confidence and technical expertise to protect networks, applications and systems from evolving threats. You’ll apply core principles to ethical hacking, penetration testing and cyber defence, gaining the experience you’ll need to become a skilled cyber security professional.

For full details of course modules, assessments, and teaching methods, please visit the course page on our website: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/Computing/BSc-Honours-Cyber-Security-with-Foundation-Year/Full-time

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Course code:
A093
Institution code:
S21

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Data from:
This course and 10 other computing (foundation only) courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

81% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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