**Course Overview**
- Our Computer Networks & Security course will prepare you for a successful career in this rapidly changing industry.
- Thanks to new ideas, applications, security threats and constantly evolving technology, computer networks and security is a fascinating area to work in. On this practice-based course you’ll get to explore the latest developments in wired and wireless computer networking and security, underpinned by relevant theory.
- Supported by teaching in purpose-built laboratories, you’ll use specialist software to develop your networking and security skills. We also cover core computing skills and legal, ethical and commercial issues, giving you a breadth of knowledge and experience, which will prepare you to thrive in the computing industry.
- The skills you’ll gain on this course will be in high demand in tomorrow’s world. The cyber security sector is facing a significant skills gap at a time when threats and the legal and commercial consequences of inadequate security are increasing. Emerging areas such as the Internet of Things and Smart Cities offer new opportunities for us all, but also new vulnerabilities to accidental or malicious actions.
**Why study with us**
- Start your course with our exciting ‘4 Week Challenge’, where first year students work as teams to design and develop a new app and then create a marketing campaign to promote it.
- This course has accreditation leading to MBCS, CITP and partial CEng exemption from the BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, which is the computing professional body.
- You’ll get to undertake a placement in industry after your second year. Most are based in the UK, but there are international opportunities as well.
**Further Information**
- This is a three-year BSc (Hons) degree. We also offer a four-year MComp Computer Networks and Security degree which offers an optional additional sandwich year in industry.
- Our MComp option leads to an integrated master’s degree. It’s ideal if you want to apply for jobs that demand a deeper knowledge in a specialised area.
Course Details - Modules
Year 1: Introduction to Networking, Computer Systems and Security, Computing Challenge, Introduction to Programming, Interactive Applications, Programming, Systems Analysis & Database Design
Year 2: Computer Security, Introduction to Routing, Network Management, Interacting with the Internet of Things, The Agile Professional. One from the following: Advanced Programming, Database Systems, Internet Application Development
Year 3: Advanced Routing, Wireless and Mobile Networks, Penetration Testing, Double Project. One from the following: Computers, Society and Law, Cloud Computing, Science Communication, A level 5 option which hasn’t been taken
Course Details – Assessment Method
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Course Details – Professional Bodies
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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:
G611
Institution code:
C30
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
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
96 to 112 UCAS points at A2
96 to 112 UCAS points
96 to 112 UCAS points
96 to 112 UCAS points
96 to 122 UCAS points at Higher Level subjects
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
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English language requirements
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Grade
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IELTS (Academic)
6.0
with no component score less than 5.5 (To have been taken within two years of the course commencement date)
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Unistats information
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Fees and funding
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
9250.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
*subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index inflation rate
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Preston
PR1 2HE
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