Course description
**OVERVIEW** BEng (Hons) Cyber Security will teach you how to protect and secure modern data infrastructure. The course will allow you to develop many industry relevant skills based around the ethical hacking framework, underpinned by a thorough understanding of both networking (CCNA) and programming theory.
As the country’s security and prosperity rests on digital foundations it has never been more important to be protected from those who seek to exploit weaknesses and launch attacks.
The course has been created to meet a growing need, as identified by the Scottish and UK Governments, for individuals who possess a skillset to meet the challenges posed by the constantly evolving computer systems.
See also our / MEng (Hons) Cyber Security (UCAS: I201).
**Advanced Entry - Years 2 & 3** Advanced entry is only possible to BEng (Hons) Years 2 and 3 of this course for suitably qualified applicants (see below). There are no advanced entry opportunities on the MEng (Hons) course. However, if you are initially registered and enrolled on the BEng (Hons) course, and meet the performance requirements in years 1, 2 and 3 you may be eligible to transfer onto the MEng (Hons) in Year 4.
**CAREER PROSPECTS** **Jobs** Graduates of the degree will be looking to progress towards roles such as Chief Security Engineer (CSE) or Chief Security Officer (CSO), in sectors such as healthcare, banking and finance and various security related public sector organisations.
Subjects
Cybernetics, Security management, Computer networksEntry requirements
Scottish Higher, standard entry requirements: B,C,C,C
- Including Maths, Computing or Physics.
Scottish Advanced Higher, standard entry requirements: C,C,D
- For entry to Year 2, including Computing or evidence of programming
Scottish HNC, standard entry requirements: Pass
- Entry to Year 2 with a HNC in one of the following titles: Networking (with Programming); Cyber Security; Computing Science (with networking modules).
Scottish HND, standard entry requirements: Pass
- Entry to Year 3 with a HND in one of the following titles: Networking with Programming); Cyber Security; Computing Science (with networking modules); Information Security.
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Course options
Course Type: Full-time
Details
Venue details
Lanarkshire Campus
UWS
Hamilton
Course provider
University of the West of Scotland
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