Cyber Security Top Up

As more people spend more time online, the amount of data they generate grows. If organisations and companies do not have secure information systems, then data could get into the wrong hands, with potentially dangerous results.

This cyber security course is designed to train tomorrow’s security professionals, combining fundamental concepts and principles with exposure to new technologies and solutions.

You will gain a practical understanding of key issues relating to the design, analysis and implementation of modern IT security systems. As a member of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Academy programme, we have integrated part of their respected, industry-focused curriculum into our course.

What you'll study

Cyber security is essentially about the protection of information and information systems. On this cyber security course, you will learn how to perform this protective role, exploring different security technologies and studying management processes and control systems.

Our partnership with Amazon Web Services Academy means you will be exposed to new security technologies and solutions. This will help you to gain valuable skills that you can use both during the course and after graduation.

As you study for your cyber security degree, you will:

• build the skills you need to tackle modern secure systems
• develop your appreciation of commercial and open-source cyber security equipment, software and services
• learn management and applications central to cyber security issues
• develop interpersonal skills and business acumen.

Your course will begin with an introduction to cyber security. You will also learn about computing principles, including the essentials of programming and algorithms, software engineering, and mathematics and computer architecture.

You will go on to hone your knowledge in specialist modules that examine key topics in security. Your computing modules will focus on skills in analysis, design and development, while a team project will help you to develop team-working skills.

Finally, you will focus on advanced cyber security topics. This will help you to direct your studies so they reflect your interests and career ambitions. At the end of your course, you will design and develop a security-related project.

After completing the course, you will have the necessary knowledge and skills to embark on a career in cyber security.

Top-up option

A top-up course is equivalent to the final year of an undergraduate degree and allows you to 'top up' an existing qualification into a full honours degree. Our BSc (Hons) Cyber Security Top-Up course will provide multiple benefits and opportunities for individuals interested in pursuing a career in the cyber security field and completing a degree.

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