CYBER SECURITY
Tackle the growing threat of cyber crime and learn how to build resilient systems of the future with a BSc (Hons) Cyber Security degree at UA92.
CYBER SECURITY OVERVIEW
Delivered in our super-modern Digital Academy, this Cyber Security degree will teach you secure back-end and front-end development skills. Our industry specialists will train you up on languages like JavaScript, Python an SQL, to ensure your programming skills are on point.
This course is fully hands-on, with access to the latest technology supporting you to create secure web-based applications and implement cyber security policies and solutions. You’ll get to grips with the world of cyber-crime and its impact, understand how to identify and mitigate risk, and become familiar with important ethical and legal issues.
In your third year you’ll have the opportunity to use your skills and knowledge to come up with your own quality solution to a real-world computing security issue.
This course will enable you to:
- Understand the nature of cyber-crime and the importance of Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI).
- Learn about operating systems and their similarities and differences.
- Begin to formulate risk management and mitigation strategies using real-world scenarios.
- Find out how to write robust code and integrate systems securely.
- Get to grips with Network security.
All UA92 degrees are awarded by Lancaster University.
KEY INFORMATION
Duration
- 2 - 4 Years
Intakes
- September
- November†
- January
- February†
- April
Location
- Manchester - Old Trafford Campus
You can complete your degree in as little as two years, depending on your starting point and study preference. For example:
- Standard degree – three years to complete*
- Accelerated degree – two years to complete*
- Foundation with standard degree – four years to complete
- Foundation with accelerated degree – three years to complete
†Not applicable for two year accelerated degree
*Entry via Integrated Year One or direct entry
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The International Foundation Programme will be taught at the UA92 Business School
- Academic and English Skills
This module develops your academic English, critical thinking, research, and digital literacy skills in preparation for undergraduate study. It combines general language development with subject-specific academic practices to support your transition into higher education. The module is benchmarked to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), and assessments are designed to measure your proficiency across all four key academic language skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. By the end of the module, you will be equipped with the communication and study skills necessary to succeed in a university setting.
- Introduction to Numerical Techniques
This module builds your confidence and competence in working with numerical information, a key skill for success in Level 4 study. You will develop a solid understanding of basic mathematical concepts and learn to apply numerical techniques to real-world academic and professional contexts. Successful completion of the module demonstrates your ability to engage with numerical data and apply it effectively in problem-solving scenarios relevant to your chosen field of study.
- Introduction to Research
This module introduces you to essential research skills required for academic study and inquiry. You will learn how to plan, conduct, and evaluate research using appropriate methods and data analysis techniques. The module focuses on developing your ability to formulate research questions, gather and interpret data, and draw valid, evidence-based conclusions. These skills will form the foundation for future academic research and informed decision-making.
- Principles of IT
This module develops your proficiency in using common IT applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, for document creation, data handling, and information presentation. You will also explore web-based tools and technologies to enhance your digital communication skills. The module provides a current overview of IT in everyday life and its impact on various sectors. It bridges your understanding of technology through familiar examples such as smartphones, smart appliances, vehicles, and digital media. By the end of the module, you will have gained the confidence and competence to use IT effectively in academic and professional settings.
Fundamentals of Cyber Security
his module covers the nature of cyber-crime threat actors and hazards and the importance of Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI).
Front End Development
You’ll get to grips with HTML, CSS and JavaScript, learning how to design and build a website based using a real-world scenario.
Back End Development
You’ll take an in depth look at Webservers, that form the backbone of the Internet. You’ll gain an understanding of Linux system management, PHP programming language, Structured Query Language (SQL) and database development theory; whilst building a database-based webserver app hosted on a Linux based server.
Software Design
You’ll take a look at how software systems are developed from inception to delivery and testing. You’ll learn about both traditional software development lifecycle and agile methodologies as well as complete a group design assignment to simulate a workplace team working environment.
Integrated Module (Integrated Year One students only)
Designed for international students, this entry point will develop a greater understanding of the skills you will need to develop in order to successfully and confidently progress with your UK degree.
The additional module has been designed to help students develop their academic literacy, and research and communication skills in preparation for undergraduate study. The areas of reading, writing, speaking, and listening will be covered. The Integrated Year One will also help students understand the institutional culture, practices and core terminology of UK higher education.
Integrated Year One students will study all academic modules with direct Year One entrants. Additional support and guidance, designed for international students, will also be provided.
The Integrated Year One accepts students with a lower academic level than the standard Year One.
Operating Systems
Covers understanding OS capabilities, vulnerabilities and differences. Factors such a performance monitoring, process, resources and memory managed are taught so that given real life scenarios, the most suitable OS’s are selected with technical justification.
Cyber Security and Risk
You’ll learn how to identify and mitigate risks and how to build systems that are resilient and robust to threat, using cyber security principles. You’ll focus on the management SQL injection attack and how to mitigate Denial of Service attacks.
Information Systems
You’ll study advanced SQL programming, gaining an in depth knowledge about database technologies used to implement information systems. You’ll also look at the formal processes for documenting system requirements that are used to generate the code.
Secure Coding
How write robust secure code by adopting best practise as specified by bodies such as CyBOK and OWASP is covered, together with practices to mitigate interfacing to other system.
Human Elements of System Design
You’ll get a solid grounding in user interface principles; discover why developing a system that practices good user design principles is essential for any computing system, public facing website, or internal corporate system.
Network Security
You’ll evaluate the risks posed to networks and how to mitigate them using standards and policies, and implement various methods of securing networks through finding vulnerabilities via elements of ethical hacking and penetration testing.
Contemporary Issues in Computer Science
You’ll take a look at some of the most contemporary issues within Computer Science, such as remote working, automation and automated transport; understanding how ethical and legal issues can impact on the process of information systems development.
Final Project
You’ll undertake a large-scale Cyber Security project based on an actual computing brief. You’ll draw on your knowledge and skills to deliver a comprehensive, quality solution to a real-world security based computing problem.
As the digital world expands, the threat of cyber-crime is growing fast, and becoming more serious. It has the potential to bring down systems that are critical to our way of life and our national security.
This ever-increasing threat means we need more experts in cyber security to keep us and our data safe in a changing world. Cyber security professionals are in demand, and this demand is set to grow significantly as more systems digitise.
You’ll have the tools to succeed in various roles, including network and security engineer, cyber security analyst, information security specialist or data privacy engineer.
The focus on employability throughout this course will set you up for cyber security roles across a huge range of sectors including government, health, education, infrastructure and finance.