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Cybersecurity at University of Bedfordshire - UCAS

Course summary

This degree aims to provide you with a deep, practical understanding of the latest security technologies, applications, and issues, ensuring you know how to put in place strong Information security and management that can cope with the vast and ever-evolving proliferation of malware and targeted cyber-attacks. The course is uniquely designed to blend a wide spectrum of state-of-the-art domains around information and network security; it will equip you with the academic and industry skills to excel in your career. Course Accreditation/Industry Endorsement

  • This course is fully accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS), the Chartered Institute for IT, meaning you qualify for chartered IT professional (CITP) status once you graduate.
Facilities and Specialist Equipment
  • Modern, purpose-built STEM building with industry-relevant laboratories and equipment High-tech Cisco Networking Academy computer networking and specialised cybersecurity laboratory.
  • Cutting-edge technology such as MATLAB simulation software and virtualised environments so you become familiar with the technology used in industry.
  • Use of Hak5 hardware for pentesting activities
Partnerships and Collaborations
  • We have long-established collaborations with top providers in the industry such as Cisco, CompTIA, EC-Council and the CWNA.
Your Student Experience -Cybersecurity learning is supported through industry-professional certification programmes such as Cisco CCNA and CyberOps Associate, to name a few.
  • The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), CyberOps Associate and CompTIA CySA+ programmes prepare you for industry examinations to gain networking and cybersecurity certifications.
  • Put your skills into practice through work-based projects, learning from experts at organisations such as Bedfordshire Police.
  • Take part in a mixture of hands-on activities and interactive demonstrations from academics and guest industry speakers. Examples of guest speakers include Mark Wilson, Technical Director of Vertali, on IBM Mainframe security; Alex Mortimer, Manager of Academic Partnerships at ISC2; and Cristian Coraci, IT Consultant, on data hiding, digital forensics and mainframe forensics.
  • Benefit from being supported by our dedicated academic success tutors.
  • Extend your learning through field trips to renowned sites such as Bletchley Park and Cisco UK.
  • Two of our academics were involved in organising the 7th International Workshop on applications of AI, Cybersecurity and Economics data analytics (ACE-2023), ensuring their teaching is at the cutting edge of international advancements.

Modules

Areas of study include:

  • Databases and Computer Networks
  • Mathematics and Concepts for Computational Thinking
  • Principles of Information Security
  • Principles of Programming and Data Structures
  • Cyber Defence and Information Governance
  • Ethical Hacking
  • Information Security Management and Emerging Technologies
  • Switching and Routing
  • Network Programming
  • Wireless Communications and Networking
  • Agile Project Management
  • Incident Response
  • Undergraduate Project in Cybersecurity
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How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
I190
Institution code:
B22
Campus name:
Luton Campus
Campus code:
D

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Applicants with other qualifications will be considered. If you would like to check that your qualifications will be accepted please contact the university.


Student Outcomes

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70%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
80%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

For information on the 2024 fees please refer to our website, https://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/money/fees/
Cybersecurity at University of Bedfordshire - UCAS