Cyber security is essentially about the protection of information and information systems. On this 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 computer science and artificial intelligence, 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 consider the interactions between security and AI to 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 and cyber law enforcement.

Foundation year

There are many reasons for joining a foundation year course; you may not have the exact subjects or grades at A level to meet the entry requirements, you may have been living abroad or want to change direction with your career. Whatever your starting point, the foundation year offers a firm grounding in the skills and knowledge that you will need to get the most from your studies and thrive at University. Successful completion of the foundation year allows you to progress straight onto Level 4 of this course.