BSc Computer Security

Institution

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Level

undergraduate

Subject

Computer Security

Duration

3 years full time. 4 years full time if undertaking foundation year. 4 years full time if undertaking year-long industry placement. 5 years full time if undertaking foundation year and year-long industry placement.

UCAS code

G100

Typical offer

A-level CCC

Entry requirements

UCAS tariff: 104-112 A level: Minimum three A levels to include Grades CCC. No specific subjects required. Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate considered as a third subject. BTEC/Cambridge Technical: DMM IB: 2 x H5. No specific subjects required.

About this course

BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering. Core topics include Programming. The programme includes a Development Project and the option of a year-long industry placement through the Industrial Work Experience module. Cardiff Met is an Academic Partner of the Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec) and a CREST approved academy.

Modules

• Architectures & Operating Systems
• Principles of Programming
• Threats and Attacks
• Information, Risk and Law
• Web Design and Databases
• Explore
• Physical Computing
• Secure Systems and Products
• Cyber Security Architecture and Operations
• Software Security
• Expand
• Networks and Security
• Cyber Security Management
• Cyber Security and Cryptography
• Ethical Hacking
• Development Project
• Industrial Work Experience
• Low-level Tools and Techniques for Cyber Security
• Emerging Technologies in Cyber Security
• Forensics