BSc (Hons) Cybersecurity at Aston University

This course will prepare you for a successful career in an exciting and in-demand sector. In this cutting-edge course, you'll delve into security dynamics and the art of risk management, exploring the human factors that shape cyber threats. You will gain a holistic understanding of cybersecurity, as the curriculum uniquely intertwines cybersecurity concepts with the power of computer science skills.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Physical Sciences  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time (optional/integrated placement year)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

First year core modules: Introductory Mathematics for Digital Science, Fundamentals of Digital Systems, Introductory Programming for Digital Science, Foundations of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Cybersecurity Fundamentals, Internet Applications and Databases and others. Second year core modules: Applied Cryptography, Human Factors in Security, Secure Networks and Operating Systems, Security Operations, Software Engineering, Data Structures, Algorithms and Object-Oriented Programming and others. Placement year core modules: EPS Placement Year.

Career pathways

The government has identified a shortage in qualified graduates in cybersecurity, calling it a 'national vulnerability that must be resolved' in its National Cybersecurity Strategy. Graduates from this versatile and in-demand degree have gone on to successful roles such as Cybersecurity Analyst, Technical Consultant and Information Security Analyst for leading companies like American Express, Seven Trent Water and Capgemini.

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