Cyber Security

Become an expert in cyber security and learn how to apply your knowledge to protect organisations from illegal attacks.

As part of this course, you'll:  

• Develop a broad knowledge of computing as well as specific cyber security expertise and how to put it into practice
• Learn to use your knowledge of computer systems and networks to protect businesses and users from malicious 
  attacks in computer security modules
• Study key topics including malware and vulnerabilities, secure coding, sandboxing, virtualisation, and ethical hacking and penetration testing techniques 
• Learn practical investigative and 'hacking' techniques
• Learn through practical applications on our bespoke Hacktivity system that replicates real-world business systems and potential attacks

• Complete an extra year of specialist study to achieve a masters qualification
• Combine expertise in two fields of national importance 
• Analyse digital devices, such as hard drives, in computer forensics modules to identify and investigate their contents 
• Learn to use your knowledge of computer systems and networks to protect businesses and users from malicious attacks in computer security modules
• Learn practical investigative and 'hacking' techniques
• Learn through practical applications on our bespoke Hacktivity system that replicates real-world business systems and potential attacks