BEng Cyber Security (New College Lanarkshire Campus) at University of the West of Scotland

The BEng Cyber Security programme is delivered via the Undergraduate School, in a unique partnership between UWS and New College Lanarkshire. As the country’s security and prosperity rests on digital foundations it has never been more important to be protected from those who seek to exploit weaknesses and launch attacks. Learn to protect and secure modern data infrastructure with the BEng Cyber Security degree.

Faculty: Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences  |  Duration: 2 years, full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: New College Lanarkshire: September  |  Location: Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

This programme has strong industry links, including a programme of guest speakers, company visits and networking events with employers. Work placement opportunities available which allow students to put theory into practice in real-world business environments. Year 3: Research Methods in Computing, Professional Computing Practice, Cryptography, Digital Forensic Analysis, Systems Programming Concepts, Python for Network Engineers, Unix System Administration, Information Security Management. Year 2: SQA HNC/BTECH Level 4 HNC, Cyber Security. Year 3: SQA HND/BTEC Level 5 HND, Networking (with programming), Cyber Security, Computing Science (with networking modules), Information Security, Networking and Cloud Infrastructure, Apply Directly to NCL, Direct Application.

Career pathways

Graduates of the degree will be looking to progress towards roles such as Chief Security Engineer (CSE) or Chief Security Officer (CSO), in sectors such as healthcare, banking and finance and various security related public sector organisations.

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