BSc (Hons) Computer Security

BSC (HONS) COMPUTER SECURITY

PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY – UNITED KINGDOM

Duration - 3 Years (Full time)

The University of Plymouth is celebrated as one of the UK’s most prominent and a dynamic university founded in 1862 and is now among the top modern universities in the world. The University currently has an alumni population of over 30,000 and is still growing every year with a staff of almost 3000. The university prides itself for its high academic standards that are in line with their mission to be the best university in the world. BSc (Hons) in Computer Security programme with Plymouth University at NSBM School of Computing is carefully designed to produce graduates who are first and foremost computer security specialists, but who have an awareness of the business context as well as social, legal and ethical issues. A full three-year honours degree, with specialist security modules integrated throughout the programme to provide a holistic and comprehensive learning experience in Computer Security.

The purpose of this programme is to provide the comprehensive academic foundation required by security professionals in order to meet the key challenges of working in this exciting and dynamic area:

Skills required for the development, implementation and management of information security systems.
Appreciation of the wider non-technical issues: legislation, regulatory requirements and ethical considerations.

KEY FEATURES

UGC recognized 3-year honors degree programme.
Learn from leading academics that will make up a ‘flying faculty team’ travelling to Sri Lanka to deliver lectures in their final year.
Access to Linkedin Learning, Primo Library & Plymouth Digital learning environment, online learning space which is designed to facilitate a collaborative learning experience for students utilizing a variety of tools and features.

Aims of the Program

To be informative and challenging, and to establish a knowledge base suitable for a career in Computer Security
To encourage and support students whilst they develop and apply subject-specific and generic skills that will facilitate life-long learning and continuing professional development
To give students with a wide variety of qualifications and opportunity to realize their potential

PROGRAMME CONTENTS

Year 1

Introduction to Computer Science
Programming in C
Professional Development
Mathematics for Computing
Algorithms and Data Structures
Database Management Systems
Web Based Application Development
Object Oriented Programming with C#
System Analysis and Design
Computer Architecture

Year 2

Software Engineering 02
Information Management and Retrieval
Computing Group Project
Introduction to IOT
Security Architecture and Cryptography
Computer Networks

Year 3

Computing Individual Project
Multimedia Over IP
Security Operations and Incident Management
Advanced Computer Networking Infrastructure
Ethical Hacking

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

Students should have either of the following qualifications

3 passes for Advanced Level in a single attempt for core subjects (Local or International equivalent) (London AS Level exams are not recognized as entry criteria)
Completion of NSBM foundation programme
Completion of Edexcel or BTEC Certified foundation programme (*Subject to the approval of program director)
Completion of any other foreign university affiliated foundation programme (*Subject to the approval of program director) And
Students should have passed Ordinary Level examination or equivalent including Mathematics and English