Cyber Security (with a Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)
University of Staffordshire
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Westminster Kingsway College (Capital City College Group)

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Start date

SEP-25

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Westminster Kingsway College (Capital City College Group)

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Become a protector of cyberspace and modern technology in our specialist computer science degree and become an ultra-employable expert in cyber security and forensic computing.This course is designed to launch your future career in the protection of software and hardware against malicious threats. Our course is designed to not only give you a theoretical foundation in computer science, but to give you a practical and expert-level knowledge in a specialist area of the field which can range from ...Read more

Become a protector of cyberspace and modern technology in our specialist computer science degree and become an ultra-employable expert in cyber security and forensic computing.This course is designed to launch your future career in the protection of software and hardware against malicious threats. Our course is designed to not only give you a theoretical foundation in computer science, but to give you a practical and expert-level knowledge in a specialist area of the field which can range from network security through to ethical hacking, so youre fully prepared to work in the industry upon graduation.We focus heavily on the practical element of cyber security, and we back that up with the distinctive facilities we have available to use at the university, including a dedicated, self-contained laboratory, with its own private internal network, containing some of the latest equipment and software. We have access to external specialists from the Police and industry both for guest lectures and Q&A sessions. The version of EnCase we use in the lab is the version used by law enforcement. We are equipped to perform both ‘PC based investigations, as well as mobile forensics (on smartphones, and sat navs etc).On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BSc (Hons) Cyber Security

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69/101
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67th
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97th
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14 Feb 24

Best aspect is quality of information given...Read more

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william
16 Jan 24

I have had a good time so far its just the location currently for me is in a tight spot as trains are delayed alot..Read more

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48 Grades / Points required

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Jakub
14 Feb 24
Cyber Security BSc (Hons)
Best aspect is quality of information given....
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william
16 Jan 24
Cyber Security (with a foundation year) BSc (Hons)
I have had a good time so far its just the location currently for me is in a tight spot as trains are delayed alot...
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University of Staffordshire
Westminster Kingsway College 22 Peter Street Soho London City Of Westminster W1F 0HS United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Covent Garden  0.2 miles away Nearest train station: Charing Cross   0.4 miles away
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