Cyber Security, BSc (Hons) at University of Lancashire

Cyber Security combines programming, computer networks and security to prepare students for professional cyber security roles. It covers identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities in networks and systems and protecting them against attack, and is accredited by the British Computer Society.

Faculty: School of Engineering and Computing  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Intake: September 2026, September 2027  |  Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include The Computing Challenge, Programming, Information Security Management, Network Management, Digital Evidence and Incident Response, Cyber Security, Secure Software and Malware Analysis, Penetration Testing, Advanced Cyber Security, Cloud Computing and the Honours Degree Project.

Career pathways

Data recovery expert; ethical hacker or penetration tester; forensic investigator and consultant, including police careers; network administrator; secure system architect; security consultant; security engineer; security research assistant; IT system management.

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