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Computer Science with Cyber Security

USCSCS - Computer Science with Cyber Security

Core

To pass Programme Stage 0 you must have acquired 120 credits at level HE3 as specified in the programme scheme. To progress from Programme Stage 0 to Programme Stage 1 of the degree, the Foundation Year requirements must have been satisfied. In particular, as stated above, a minimum overall year 0 average of 60% must be achieved. 

Programme Stage 0  

Programme Variation Structure

Computer Science with Cyber Security with Foundation Year

Master of Science with Honours

Bachelor of Science (Ordinary)

Diploma of Higher Education

Certificate of Higher Education

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

identify cryptographic implementation problems and develop novel techniques to realise intended designs; 

Skills

communicate requirements and proposals for secure systems to other computing professionals; 

review and critically evaluate the literature and current developments and challenges in cyber security, such as designing secure applications or efficient crypto algorithms for mobile devices;  

Knowledge

analyse, select and develop solutions to security problems; 

a professional and ethical approach to information security in the global environment. 

Values and attitudes

use and explain how computer science supplements cyber security;  

assess the nature of intellectual property and its ownership, and respect it accordingly; 

explain legal issues relating to computing: intellectual property, data protection, computer misuse and health and safety. 

analyse, develop and select algorithms for computational and security tasks; 

rigorously assess alternative approaches and novel designs and implementations; 

evaluate complex computer programs and systems in ways applicable to high security systems; 

define a technical goal and encourage and lead others in order to achieve it; 

review and critically evaluate current challenges in cyber security, such as evaluating the security of a system or efficient approaches to digital forensics;  

engage in critical peer review process of papers, software and proposals, and give positive advice for improvement and innovation.

design, develop, maintain and evaluate complex computer programs and security systems;  

present and communicate topics in cyber security effectively to technical and non-technical audiences; 

use new hardware and software technologies to create computer systems that exceed current security capabilities; 

define and solve practical security problems based on underlying theoretical considerations, such as algorithmic analysis;  

understand professional, legal, social, cultural and ethical issues related to computing and security and be aware of societal and environmental impact; 

plan and manage a large-scale individual problem-solving computing project; 

rationally exploit both traditional and novel technological approaches; 

manage scientific and technical risks and uncertainty associated with the applications of computer science and cyber security; 

embrace technical security challenges as an opportunity for personal development;  

explain the concepts of computer programming; 

develop and critically evaluate security for specialised computer systems; 

Curriculum Catalogue

Computer Science with Cyber Security with Foundation Year - MSci (Hons)

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