BSc (Hons) Computer Networking and Cyber Security at London Metropolitan University

Our Computer Networking and Cyber Security BSc (Hons) degree will teach you how to prevent and detect cyber security breaches from hacking as well as fraud against networks, information, applications, businesses and other systems that rely on technology. You’ll take classes in our cutting-edge and secure-environment computer and cyber security laboratories, which are part of our Cisco Networking Academy and Cyber Security Research Centre.

Faculty: School of Computing and Digital Media  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Communications Engineering, Fundamentals of Computing, Introduction to Information Systems, Networking Concepts (CCNA1 and 2), Programming. Year 2: Cloud Computing and the Internet of Things, Cyber Security in Computing, Enterprise Networks and Security, Professional and Ethical Issues, Risk, Crisis and Security Management, Smart Data Discovery. Year 3: Career Development Learning, Ethical Hacking, Network Security 1 (Cisco), Network Security 2 (Cisco), Network and Cloud Security, Project.

Career pathways

You’ll complete this course ready to pursue a career in computer networking and/or cyber security, or within the wider IT industry. Our communications technology and mathematics graduates have gone on to work as electronics engineers, evaluation analysts and mathematics teachers at businesses such as Concurrent Technologies and Legal and General.

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