BSc (Honours) Cyber Security

The BSc (Honours) Cyber Security course offered by Sheffield Hallam University is a full-time three to four-year course. This course aims to train students in detecting and defending against cyber threats, equipping with them with skills to deal with cyber security issues in a real world scenario. It also helps them to gain essential soft skills such as communication, team working, and problem solving.Course Content: Throughout the course, students will learn how to ethically hack systems to expose weaknesses, explore specialist software to prevent attacks, and understand law and ethical issues in cyber space. They will also learn how to manage projects and develop their employability skills. Key Modules: Some of the key modules include Fundamentals of Computing, Technology Concepts, Computer Networks, Computer & Network Security, and Ethical Hacking, among others. Accreditations: The course is accredited by the British Computing Society, the Chartered Institute for IT. Future Careers: This course prepares students for a variety of career avenues in cyber security such as Security Analyst, Security Auditor, Security Engineer, Security Administrator, Security Software Developer, and Cryptographer, among others. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.