Computer and Information Security

Bachelor's degree

In Portsmouth

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Portsmouth

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Why take this course? Suitable for current and training security professionals, this course provides a detailed and contemporary education in computer and IT security. It covers security at various stages of the software development process – its specification, implementation and its capability of digital forensics analysis, resulting in your deep understanding of the value of security.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Portsmouth (Hampshire)
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Tangier Road, PO3 6PZ.

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

What will I experience? On this course you can: Learn to select and apply security mechanisms and methods such as cryptographic software operations to improve the security of a computer system Manage a real-life computer engineering or study project using appropriate techniques for writing and reasoning about security policies Use a range of digital forensic tools in the context of a digital investigation

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Subjects

  • IT
  • IT Security
  • Security

Course programme

Nkem Nzemeke, computing student 2013

  • Learn to select and apply security mechanisms and methods such as cryptographic software operations to improve the security of a computer system
  • Manage a real-life computer engineering or study project using appropriate techniques for writing and reasoning about security policies
  • Use a range of digital forensic tools in the context of a digital investigation

Additional information

Duration
1 year full time, 3 years part time
Entry
A second class honours degree in a relevant subject such as Computer Sciences, Information Security, Software Engineering, Forensics or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications in IT security. English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
Fees

UK/EU/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students
2016/17 entry: full time: £5,200, part time: £1,730 p/a*
2017/18 entry: full time: £5,200, part time: £1,730 p/a*

Full-time course is eligible for Government Postgraduate Loan
Part-time course is not eligible for Government Postgraduate Loan

International students
2016/17 entry: full time: £13,700, part time: £4,570 p/a*
2017/18 entry: full time: £14,400, part time: £4,800 p/a*

*Tuition fee is subject to annual increase.

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Department
School of Computing
Programme specification

Computer and Information Security

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