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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Location
Plymouth Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
21-SEP-26
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
Cyber security is an ever-increasing demand within every organisation across the world. This course explores the biggest threats to our data from hackers, malicious coders and social engineers to crackers, viruses, trojans, worms, botnets, zombies, phishing and pharming. Develop the knowledge and skills to design, develop and manage secure systems. Put theory into practice in our Security and Forensics Laboratory alongside world-leading academics on the way to gaining opportunities for careers with intelligence services, large consulting firms and defence contractors like L3, Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems.A wide variety of career opportunities exist within the field of cyber security in private and public sectors. As technology moves forward, and the threats evolve, the marketplace for cyber security jobs grows every year.3 years (plus optional placement) Full Time.
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- A level
- Scottish Higher
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- UCAS Points
- AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths)
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- City & Guilds Certificate in Using and Applying Mathematics (Core Maths)
- Extended Project
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
- Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
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- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
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- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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