Solent University (Birmingham)

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BSc (Hons) Cyber Security

Study detals

Course type: Bachelor's degree Degree: BSc (Hons) Cyber Security Study mode: Full time Duration : 48 Month

Requirements

Academic requirements

48 UCAS points
A minimum of two completed A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at PPP or BTEC Diploma at MP, a T-Level Pass (D or E), or equivalent.
We will consider mature students who haven’t recently undertaken a formalised course of study at A-level or equivalent, but who can demonstrate relevant workplace or voluntary experience, indicating their ability to complete the course successfully.

English language requirements

GCSE English Grade 4/C.
IELTS 6.0 with no component less than 5.5 in each band, or equivalent. Alternatively, applicants can sit the QA Higher Education English test.

Additional information

Course overview

Are you looking to explore the rewarding field of cyber security?

Do you want to find ways of fighting against cyber crime?

According to IBM’s Data Breach Report, the global average cost of a data breach in 2023 was USD 4.45 million, a 15% increase over 3 years (IBM, 2023).

The demand for qualified cyber security professionals has increased exponentially, and Solent’s BSc (Hons) Cyber Security course is designed to teach you all the crucial skills to meet this demand and kick start your career in the field.

The course also provides a modern industry-recognised professional qualification, the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) “Introduction to Networks” certification which will equip students with the right set of practical and technical skills highly valued by the industry.

The course aims to:

Deliver a structured programme that supports and challenges you to achieve the best of your ability and help you achieve your career aspirations in the cyber security field.
Teach the fundamental technical, practical and critical thinking skills needed to succeed as a Cyber and Network Security specialist.
Prepare you for a career as a network and cyber security specialist, ready to embrace challenges and contribute to the ever-changing world of computer networking technology
Enable you to develop a range of subject-specific and transferable skills which can facilitate continued personal and professional development.

What you will gain on your Foundation Year:

Provide knowledge and understanding of topics that are central to the study of cyber security and computing, which will help you to develop a strong grounding in cyber security and successfully progress onto our BSc Cyber Security undergraduate programme.
Enhance your professional and transferable skills, preparing you for a successful future in this field.

Teaching and assessment

Lectures, seminars, and workshops: 9 – 12 hours per week
Independent study: 30 hours per week
Assessment: Coursework and exams

Blended learning

The future is becoming more and more digital. Our blended learning approach allows you to develop all necessary skills to thrive in the digital era. You’ll get the best of both worlds with a balance of face-to-face and online teaching, building your confidence ready for success in the digital workplace.

Receiving the same number of live contact hours as face-to-face programmes, a typical timetable may include:

Daytime students – If you are a daytime student, you will typically have 2 days of tuition per week – your sessions will be on-campus for 1 of those days and the other day will take place live online.
Evening and weekend students – Evening and weekend blended timetables will typically follow one of the below patterns each week:
- 2 evenings live online and 1 weekend day face-to-face on-campus, or
- 2 evenings face-to-face on-campus and 1 weekend day live online
Weekend students – If you are a weekend student, you will typically have face-to-face sessions on Saturday and online sessions on Sunday.

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