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Computer Science (Cyber Security)

Keele University

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Keele University
UCAS CODE: I190

Course options

5 options available

  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Keele University

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    JAN

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Traverse the complexities of the digital landscape while defending against cyber threats. Our Computer Science (Cyber Security) programme combines a solid grounding in computing, mathematics, and programming with exploration and application of specialist topics including risk analysis. From acquiring sought after employability skills, to the option of spending time in industry, you will graduate with the critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to pursue a career across a variety of sectors.

From ransomware attacks to internet fraud, cybercrime is a rapidly growing global issue, making this specialisation highly sought after in industry. By following the Cyber Security pathway through the degree programme, you will learn how to identify the major types of cybercrime, implement counter-measures to protect against them and explore laws relating to the major forms of cybercrime and cyber security. You will also learn the cyber security competencies required to protect information systems from unauthorised access, harm or misuse and gain practical experience of the theoretical and practical fundamentals required in this field.

You will graduate with a wide variety of subject specific and transferrable skills across many areas including problem solving, computational thinking, team working, management and modelling.

By following the cyber security pathway, you will learn competencies required to protect information systems (hardware, software and associated infrastructure), the data on them, and the services they provide, from unauthorised access, harm or misuse.

You will develop practical experience of the theoretical and practical fundamentals of cyber security, as well as other important areas such as legal, management, crime, risk, social and human factors.

The opportunities for graduates with computing skills are continuously growing. Many of our graduates move into employment that is directly computing-related, whilst a number of graduates go on to study for higher degrees in a wide range of subject areas.

Jobs that a graduate of this course may pursue include:

Consultant

Cyber security analyst

Data scientist

Information systems manager

Research scientist

Software engineer

Web/App developer

Foundation year

Studying a Foundation Year, for whatever reason, offers an alternative route to Keele, and provides a unique opportunity to better prepare for your chosen degree. That extra year of study can improve your academic skills, expand your subject knowledge and, perhaps most importantly, build your confidence.

Duration of study

3 years or 4 years with international or placement year

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 17,700per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Keele University

Keele University

  • University League Table

    68th

  • Campus address

    Keele University, Staffordshire, Keele, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Computer Science

    64th out of 117 7

  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    114 51%

    91st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    81.0 81%

    61st

    15

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.83 71%

    106th

    2

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