Computer Networking and Infrastructure Security (including foundation year) - BEng (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In London
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
London
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Duration
4 Years
Our Computer Networking and Infrastructure Security (including foundation year) BEng (Hons) degree has a built-in foundation year which will expose you to the importance of network security, the range of threats to network infrastructure, how these threats work, what vulnerabilities exist in the protocols, possible threats and mitigations to those attacks. You will learn about the concepts of computer networking infrastructure security, developing your technical expertise and opening up career opportunities for you in the the computer networking and cyber security industry.
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About this course
In your foundation year you’ll gain skills across a variety of subjects including cyber security, logic and problem solving, communications engineering, programming and mathematics. These key skills will ensure you are fully prepared for the following three years of your course. This course shares a foundation year with a number of other foundation year degrees, so in Year 0 you’ll get to study with other students who are interested in a variety of different specialisms.
You’ll benefit from our impressive computer laboratories. London Met is home to the UK’s first-ever Cisco Networking Academy and this course incorporates the complete set of CCNA modules, meaning that you’ll graduate with additional Cisco certifications that are highly sought-after in the industry.
You'll graduate with a full undergraduate degree with the same title and award as those who studied the traditional three-year course.
Several computing career paths will be available to you upon graduating from this degree. You could find employment in computer programming, computer engineering, administration or systems analysis among many others.
You could also choose to pursue postgraduate study to raise your earning potential and expand your career options.
In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have:
at least one A level (or a minimum of 32 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification, eg BTEC Subsidiary/National/BTEC Extended Diploma)
English Language and Mathematics GCSE at grade C/grade 4 or above (or equivalent eg Functional Skills at Level 2)
Accreditation of Prior Learning
Any university-level qualifications or relevant experience you gain prior to starting university could count towards your course at London Met. Find out more about applying for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL).
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Subjects
- Networking
- Networks
- Cisco
- Network
- CCNA
- Operating Systems
- Design
- Communications
- Systems
- Technology
- Network Training
- Wireless
Course programme
The modules listed below are for the academic year 2020/21 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.
Year 0 modules include:
- Cyber Security Fundamentals (core, 30 credits)
- Introduction to Robotics and Internet of Things (core, 30 credits)
- Mathematics (core, 30 credits)
- Programming (core, 30 credits)
- Communications Engineering (core, 30 credits)
- Computer Hardware and Software Architectures (core, 30 credits)
- Electronics Systems (core, 30 credits)
- Networking Concepts (CCNA1 and 2) (core, 30 credits)
- LAN & WAN (CCNA 3 & 4) (core, 30 credits)
- Microprocessors & Embedded Systems (core, 30 credits)
- Mobile Communications Systems (core, 30 credits)
- Network Operating Systems (core, 15 credits)
- Professional Issues, Ethics and Computer Law (alternative core, 15 credits)
- Work Related Learning (alternative core, 15 credits)
- Network Security (CISCO) (core, 30 credits)
- Project (core, 30 credits)
- Software and Hardware Infrastructure Security (core, 30 credits)
- Wireless Networks (Cisco) (core, 15 credits)
- Ethical Hacking (option, 15 credits)
- IOT Technologies (option, 30 credits)
Throughout the course you will be assessed through case studies, research assignments, laboratory-based exams, case studies and a final engineering project or dissertation.
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Computer Networking and Infrastructure Security (including foundation year) - BEng (Hons)