BSc (Hons) Cyber Security (University of Staffordshire London) at University of Staffordshire

BSc (Hons) Cyber Security at University of Staffordshire London gives a theoretical foundation in computer science and practical expertise in areas from network security to ethical hacking. Students work in a dedicated Cyber Lab with its own private internal network and use the law-enforcement version of EnCase. Guest lectures and Q&A sessions are given by Police and industry specialists, and certifications in EnCase, MicroSystemation XRY and Cellebrite UFED are available.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a placement year  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Programming Concepts, Cloud and Network Technologies, Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence, Data Structures and Algorithms, Ethical Hacking, Cloud Infrastructure Security, Computing Teamwork, Professional Practice and Business Analysis, Emerging Issues in Security, Privacy and Forensics, Computing Project and a Final Year Project; an industrial placement module applies to the placement-year route.

Career pathways

Previous graduates have become chief information security officers, forensic computer analysts, information security analysts, penetration testers, security architects, IT security engineers, security systems administrators and IT security consultants.

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