BSc (Hons) Cyber Security at Buckinghamshire New University

Cyber security is an increasingly important area to build a rewarding career in. On our practical BSc (Hons) Cyber Security degree programme, we will help prepare you for a successful future in this field. Thanks to our close involvement with the sector, you can be sure we’ll help you develop the skills employers are looking for.

Faculty: Computing  |  Duration: Three or Four Years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: January and September 2027  |  Location: High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our BSc (Hons) Cyber Security programme is designed to reflect sector currency, employer and industry requirements and assist in the drive towards improved cyber security provision at a national level. On this degree you will gain an understanding of how to protect those organisations, networks, IT systems and individuals against cyber-attacks and cyber threats. Core modules include Programming Concepts, Computer Architecture, Networking, Computing Computational Fundamentals, Cyber Threat and Risk Management, Introduction to Data Analysis Methods, Information Security, Malware and Cyber Security Management, Research Methods, Data Essentials, Digital Forensics Investigation and Penetration Testing, Network Systems, Secure Business Management, Cloud Computing. Optional modules include Digital Innovation, Security Auditing and Response, Network Security, Software Testing & QA, Placement.

Career pathways

Graduate cyber security specialists focus on understanding risks to the security of information or data. They analyse where security breaches may occur or have occurred, and repair or strengthen systems against such breaches. Roles include Security Analyst, Security Engineer or Architect, Security or IT Director or Manager, Systems Administrator, Forensics Investigator or Auditor.

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