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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Liverpool John Moores University
Full Time Including Foundation Year
SEP-24
4 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Liverpool John Moores University
Full time including foundation year
SEP-24
4 Years
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Liverpool John Moores University
Sandwich including foundation year
SEP-24
5 Years
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The BSc (Hons) Cyber Security at Liverpool John Moores University is informed by internationally important research, which means your studies will be at the forefront of developments in this important field. The course is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS). Students who graduate meet the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional in the BCS which raises your professional profile. The Cyber Security course will teach you the skills required to be able to identify Computer Security issues, how to solve these issues and how to recover if a Security breach occurs. Students will learn some Computer Forensics skills to help them identify where attacks are being launched from and ways to secure their systems against them. There is a close relationship between Computer Forensics and Cyber Security, and it is necessary that professionals in both areas are aware of each other’s roles in securing computing systems. - State-of-the-art computing facilities with specialist computer security software- Practical, hands-on experience incorporated into modules wherever possible- High quality teaching from staff involved in internationally recognised research- Graduates increasingly in demand as IT security problems escalate- Opportunity to undertake a 12-month paid industrial work placement- Strong links with local and national organisations including Xyone Security, Fujitsu, IBM, Eutechnyx and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe- International Foundation Year course available offering direct progression onto this degree programme - visit LJMU's International Study Centre to find out moreAbout the Foundation Year The Foundation Year is ideal if you have the ability to study for a degree but don’t have the qualifications to enter directly onto the Cyber Security honours degree programme. Once you pass the Foundation Year you will progress directly onto the first year of the honours degree. If you are a full-time UK student, you will qualify for student financial support for the full duration of your course (subject to eligibility criteria).
Exam type
A levelA level:
CCD - CCC Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
UCAS Tariff:
88 - 96 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
MMM Grades / Points required
T Level:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
To obtain the required UCAS points from a related subject area. Contact the Course Enquiries team for details.
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Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£11,000 per year
Students from International
This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
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