Program Overview

What's covered in this course?

Taking a practice-led approach, the course emphasises hands-on experience with industry-standard tools and technologies, ensuring that graduates are well-prepared for successful careers in cybersecurity.

The industry-informed curriculum is structured to provide a strong foundation in security principles while fostering the critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary to defend against cyber threats.

The course benefits from a dynamic research-inspired environment and is supported by strong industry partnerships with leading organisations including CISCO, EC-Council, Oracle, IBM, Microsoft and the Linux Professional Institute. These collaborations provide students with exposure to real-world cybersecurity challenges, access to professional networks, and opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies, enhancing both learning and career prospects.

In your first year, you will develop a strong foundation in computing and cybersecurity, covering essential subjects such as cybersecurity fundamentals, computer programming, computer systems, networking fundamentals, and mathematics for computing.

During your second year, you will expand your knowledge through advanced cybersecurity subjects, including software security, applied cryptography, networking technologies, applied cyber forensics, and cybersecurity operations. Additionally, you will have the option to undertake a sandwich placement year between your second and final year, gaining valuable industry experience.

In your final year, you will study subjects such as ethical hacking, applied artificial intelligence (AI) for cybersecurity and cloud computing. You will also complete an individual project, demonstrating your technical expertise and preparing you for career opportunities in the cybersecurity field.

The final year students will take part in our annual Innovation Fest which is a unique opportunity for our students to showcase their creativity, problem-solving skills, and technical expertise. Our students have pushed the boundaries of what is possible and created solutions to real-world challenges.

Upon graduation you could progress into a career as a Cyber Security Analyst, Penetration Tester, Security Architect, Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst, Risk and Compliance Analyst and Cloud Security Engineer.