BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Cybersecurity) at Goldsmiths, University of London

On this computer science degree you'll develop specialist knowledge of cybersecurity and learn how to keep operating systems secure and protected in the global digital age. In this BSc Computer Science pathway you'll specialise in cybersecurity, exploring how to keep computer systems secure from hackers and how to protect users from fraud. These skills are incredibly in demand across a wide range of industries, making you highly employable in a competitive jobs market.

Faculty: School of Computing  |  Department: Computer Science and AI  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with a placement year; 6-8 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time (placement year available), part-time  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 (compulsory modules): Introduction to Programming, Front End Web, Logic and Computer Architecture, Computing Project 1, Graphics 1, Algorithms 1, Identity, Agency & Environment 1, Identity, Agency & Environment 2. Year 2 (compulsory modules): Software Development and Design, Computing Project 2, Object Oriented Programming, Networks and Operating Systems, Information Security, The Goldsmiths Elective. Year 3/4 (compulsory modules): Final Project in Computer Science, Network And System Security, Cryptography, Dynamic Web Applications.

Career pathways

The explosive and ever-growing use of technology in business and enterprise means that there are a whole range of different career possibilities for computer science graduates, particularly those with a cybersecurity specialism. In terms of job opportunities and salaries, the IT sector is well ahead of most other industrial and commercial sectors.

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