Lead the fight against cyber crime with this new, forward-thinking course. Delivered in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), the course explores a range of technologies utilised in cyber security, from computer forensics, secure programming to networking and operating systems, and ethical hacking.
This is a unique course developed in partnership with AWS Educate and aligned with NCSC CyBoK 1.0 so you can get your career kick started in Cyber Security. Graduates are able to evaluate cyber security issues, recognise best practices, and analyse and evaluate possible solutions to overcome potential threats.
This course combines theory and practice, with a strong technical focus. The course aims to develop student's understanding of the relationship between cyber security, and the people and processes that it affects. It also looks at how cyber systems are intended to function, and how they might be abused.
With an increasing demand for cyber security expertise to protect our society, this course is designed to meet the industry’s need for highly qualified graduates.
Through a mixture of lectures, tutorials, seminars and laboratory sessions, the expert tutors will teach students to use the latest generation of tools and techniques to evaluate cyber security issues, recognise best practices, construct robust software, and evaluate possible solutions to overcome potential threats.
Key study topics include:
- Computer forensics
- Ethical hacking
- Computer networks
- Databases
- Programming safely
- Web content safety
Course Details - Modules
Year 1
Computer Networks
Web Design and Database Development
Cloud Computing Principles
Software Development
Year 2
Advanced knowledge of cyber security
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Digital Forensics
Elective Modules
Optional placement year
After your second year, you can opt to take an optional work placement year in the cyber security sector.
Year 3
Risk Assessment
Project Management
Secure Programming
Cyber Ethics
Major Project
Dissertation
Course Details – Assessment Method
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials and practical classes.
Further into the programme you will work on projects that involve developing systems and doing experimental work with guidance from your supervisor and industry connections.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
I110
Institution code:
R06
Campus Name:
Main Site
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
64 Tariff Points from accepted Level 3 qualifications.
Students will also be expected to possess five GCSEs (grade C/4 or above) or equivalent (including English) .
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
5.5
IELTS 5.5 overall with 5.5 in each subtest.
TOEFL (iBT)
72.0
TOEFL IBT with 72 points overall including minimum Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17
PTE Academic
42.0
PTE Academic or SELT: 42 overall with minimum 42 in each subtest.
Trinity ISE
Trinity College London - B2 SELT ISE II. Pass Overall with Pass in each component.
Please view our website for full English Language requirements and options. If you have any questions please email international@rave.ac.uk
