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UCAS CODE: I200

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Lanarkshire Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP-24

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Cyber Security will teach you how to protect and secure modern data infrastructure. The course will allow you to develop many industries 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.

Careers

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.

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

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£ 18,000per year

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Entry requirements

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A level : CCC

Including Maths, Computing or Physics.For year 2 entry, BBC including Computing or evidence of programming

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University information

University of the West of Scotland

  • University League Table

    128th

  • Campus address

    University of the West of Scotland, Paisley Campus, High Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA1 2BE, Scotland

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    100th out of 115 17

  • Entry standards

    / Max 235
    150 66%

    34th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    60.0 60%

    105th

    25
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.06 81%

    17th

    10

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