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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Location
Luton Campus 1
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
This degree aims to provide you with a deep, practical understanding of the latest security technologies, applications, and issues, ensuring you know how to put in place strong Information security and management that can cope with the vast and ever-evolving proliferation of malware and targeted cyber-attacks. The course is uniquely designed to blend a wide spectrum of state-of-the-art domains around information and network security; it will equip you with the academic and industry skills to excel in your career.
Course Accreditation/Industry Endorsement- This course is fully accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS), the Chartered Institute for IT, meaning you qualify for chartered IT professional (CITP) status once you graduate.
Facilities and Specialist Equipment- Modern, purpose-built STEM building with industry-relevant laboratories and equipment High-tech Cisco Networking Academy computer networking and specialised cybersecurity laboratory.- Cutting-edge technology such as MATLAB simulation software and virtualised environments so you become familiar with the technology used in industry. - Use of Hak5 hardware for pentesting activities
Partnerships and Collaborations- We have long-established collaborations with top providers in the industry such as Cisco, CompTIA, EC-Council and the CWNA.
Your Student Experience-Cybersecurity learning is supported through industry-professional certification programmes such as Cisco CCNA and CyberOps Associate, to name a few. - The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), CyberOps Associate and CompTIA CySA+ programmes prepare you for industry examinations to gain networking and cybersecurity certifications. - Put your skills into practice through work-based projects, learning from experts at organisations such as Bedfordshire Police. - Take part in a mixture of hands-on activities and interactive demonstrations from academics and guest industry speakers. Examples of guest speakers include Mark Wilson, Technical Director of Vertali, on IBM Mainframe security; Alex Mortimer, Manager of Academic Partnerships at ISC2; and Cristian Coraci, IT Consultant, on data hiding, digital forensics and mainframe forensics. - Benefit from being supported by our dedicated academic success tutors. - Extend your learning through field trips to renowned sites such as Bletchley Park and Cisco UK. - Two of our academics were involved in organising the 7th International Workshop on applications of AI, Cybersecurity and Economics data analytics (ACE-2023), ensuring their teaching is at the cutting edge of international advancements.
Application deadline
29 January
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拢 15,500per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
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University information
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University League Table
129th
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Campus address
University of Bedfordshire, Park Square, Luton, Luton, LU1 3JU, England
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Subject ranking
104th out of 117 8
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Entry standards
/ Max 227108 48%109th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10076.0 76%81st
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.06 76%42nd
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