Cyber Security
Entry requirements
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
T Level
Pass (C and above)
UCAS Tariff
About this course
Qualified cyber security professionals are currently in high demand by business, government and law enforcement agencies across the globe. Graduating students from this programme will have gained the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to quickly adopt the emerging technologies and concepts in this fast changing field, alongside the professional and business skills, techniques and ways of thinking needed to be able to align technical security requirements with business needs.
The Certificate of Higher Education in Cyber Security has been developed in line with recognised industry standards to provide a specific opportunity for you to gain a qualification in an increasingly vital subject area. The programme is for those wishing to develop a career as a cyber security professional, or to develop new skills sets that may enable them to consider alternative employment roles within IT services.
The Certificate of Higher Education in Cyber Security programme will provide you with a fundamental understanding of how to protect organisations, networks, IT systems and individuals against cyber-attacks and cyber threats. It will prepare you for the possibility of taking professional qualifications in career pathway, such as Cisco CCNA; Cisco CCNA Security; and CompTIA Security+.
Modules
Module Title Code Credits Optional?
Cyber Security Architecture IH4MD077 20 No
Threat Intelligence IH4MD078 20 No
Legislation IH4MD079 20 No
Security by Design IH4MD080 20 No
Cyber Security Management IH4MD081 20 No
Systems and Programming IH4MD082 20 No
Assessment methods
Assessment Method Level 4
Coursework 47%
Exam 5%
Practical 0%
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