Computer Science For Cyber Security (with Placement Year) Bsc (hons) in University of Bradford, UK

Computer Science For Cyber Security (with Placement Year) Bsc (hons) in University of Bradford

Overview

Develop the skills you need for a career as a cyber security professional, working in a rapidly growing and vitally important industry.

The BSc (Hons) Computer Science for Cyber Security (with placement year) blends core computer science disciplines with specialist areas of cyber security such as:

• cryptography
• security technologies
• computer communications and networks
• electronic business

The placement year in industry enables you to build contacts whilst developing your skills and professional confidence.

If you enjoy solving problems, are innovative and creative, and have a passionate interest in technology this programme is tailor made for you. Our graduates make a positive impact on society, not only through preventing and reducing cyber security attacks, but by applying the wide-ranging skills developed on this programme in other areas of information technology.

This programme shares a common first year with our other Computer Science programmes, allowing you to transfer before the start of the second year if you feel an alternative course suits your emerging interests or career aspirations better.

Learning and assessment

Most modules use a mixture of formal lectures, practical lab sessions, tutorials and seminars. Some modules involve supervised group work, usually with an assigned academic staff member for each group. All modules require students to undertake independent study, supported through distance learning technologies such as our Virtual Learning Environment.

Reading lists and suggested resources for independent study provide further direction for students to undertake this work, and regular contact hours and informal feedback throughout the courses provide opportunities for further guidance for learners.

Assessments for modules mostly take the form of practical coursework, lab tests and written exams, with all forms being well represented throughout all years of the course across all modules.

Career prospects

The importance of cyber security is growing in every area of our technology driven, interconnected society – from state sponsored hacking, to industrial espionage to personal privacy, the subject is now high profile and high priority.

Knowledge in this area is in high demand, and there is a significant skills gap – meaning you’ll be highly employable. A range of other career opportunities will also be open to you on graduation.

Computers are what underpin, support and transform science, business, society and every aspect of modern life. Our graduates have been highly regarded and sought after.

Recent computing graduates have gone on to work in many fascinating areas and industries. Examples of career roles entered by recent Computing graduates include:

• Security Consultant
• Penetration Tester
• Information Security Specialist
• Software Developer
• System Architect
• Data Scientist
• Computer Science Teacher, and many more.

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