The UK cyber security market is regarded as the largest in Europe. The increasing threat of cyber attacks has led to greater spending on security in all sectors.
Our applied course will prepare you for a career as a cyber security professional, a role highly valued by employers nationally and internationally.
You’ll design and develop secure digital systems that meet current and future needs, and you'll explore software development, software-hardware interface design and artificial intelligence (AI).
Project work and work placements put learning into practice and let you show potential employers what you are capable of. And professionals will come and share their expertise, giving you the benefit of their experience.
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Year 1
Your first year provides a solid foundation in computer science and cyber security.
Modules
Introduction to Programming
Introduction to Cyber Security
Computing Technologies
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Introduction to Web Development
Working in the Computing Industry
Year 2
You will study software-hardware design in more depth and cover areas of computer science that include intelligent systems, object-oriented software design, operating systems and data structures. You will start to develop the specialist knowledge required to work within the computing industry focusing on cyber security.
Modules
The Law and Cyber Security
Security and Dependability
Integrated Group Project
Object-oriented Development and Testing
Data Structures and Operating Systems
Options*
Embedded Systems
Mobile Application Development
Placement year
You have the option of a year’s paid placement after your second year. Going on a placement builds confidence, can help you decide what how you want to specialise in your final year and strengthens your CV.
Our students have worked with organisations such as PepsiCo, Gatwick Airport, GlaxoSmithKline, Disney, BBC, Roche and local councils.
Final year
In your final year you develop an in-depth critical understanding of cyber security and the computer science that supports it. You will complete a major cyber security-related project and present it to potential employers.
Modules
Computing Project
Information Security Management
Secure Networks
Options*
Choose one from:
Object-oriented Design and Architecture
Usability Evaluation
Project Management
Choose one from:
New Horizons in Computing
Intellectual Property Law and IT
Advanced Mobile Application Development
Programming Languages Concurrency and Client Server Computing
Supporting your employability
Outside of your course, our Careers Service is here to support you as you discover (and re-discover) your strengths and what matters to you. We are here for you throughout your university journey as you work towards a fulfilling and rewarding career.
Connect with our careers team
Find part-time work that you can combine with your studies.
Find, or be, a mentor or get involved with our peer-to-peer support scheme.
Develop your business ideas through our entrepreneurial support network.
Get professional advice and support with career planning, CV writing and interview top tips.
Meet potential employers at our careers fairs.
Find rewarding volunteering opportunities to help you discover more about what makes you tick, and build your CV.
Whatever your career needs, we are here to help. And that's not just while you are a student, our support carries on after you've graduated.
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
