Networks and Cyber Security BSc (Hons) at Northumbria University

Networks and Cyber Security BSc (Hons) at Northumbria University has been created to meet global demand for skilled individuals who understand how networks are designed, built and configured, how Cybersecurity works in an age where the online world is so vulnerable to attacks, and how software is used to monitor and secure these systems. As we increasingly move our lives online, there is high demand for network and cyber security skills. So, this may be a future-proof career choice for people ready to rise to the challenge.

Faculty: School of Computer Science  |  Duration: 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad  |  Study mode: full-time (optional placement/sandwich year)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Computational Thinking, Computers & Society, Computing Fundamentals, Data Fundamentals, Introduction to Networks and Cyber Security, Programming; Year 2 core modules: Human Factors in Cyber Security, Network Switching and Routing, Secure Operating Systems; Year 4 core modules: Advanced Security, Computing Project, Computing Group Project, Data Security and Governance, Enterprise Networks and Security. Optional modules include Software Architecture, Computer Vision, Computing Consultancy Project, Data Visualization, Digital Forensics Incident Response, IT Service Management.

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