Bachelor in Networks and Cyber Security - Grado en Redes y Ciberseguridad

This course prepares you with industry-relevant skills and latest networking knowledge for a career in a world that is increasingly connected in all aspects of life and business.

Foundation Year: We have a Foundation Year option for students who do not meet the entry requirements for the degree course. This additional year of study will give you a grounding in the technical skills required for this course, building your confidence, knowledge and skills for further study. After successful completion of the Foundation Year, you will progress to the full degree. If you apply to study the full degree and do not meet the academic entry requirements, our admissions team may consider your application for the Foundation Year and notify you accordingly.

This course requires 104–120 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. We are happy to consider a combination of qualifications and grades to meet the overall tariff, for example A-levels A*CC, ABC, BBB or BCC, BTECs DDM or DMM. You can use the UCAS calculator to see how your qualifications equate to UCAS tariff points.

If English is not your first language you´ll need IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.

Develop the versatility and personal qualities to design, configure and optimise large-scale networks to meet dynamic corporate infrastructure needs in a global context
Build and improve your applied technical skills with a strong appreciation of security implications to support the enabling and deployment of wired and wireless communication technologies and protocols over large-scale and complex networks for any organisation
Study and practise in our state-of-art speciality labs with enterprise grade hardware and fully virtualisation ready enterprise level infrastructure.
Engage in a series of practical, industry-focused tasks and co-participate in a range of research projects, not only with BU staff but experts from other institutions and industries in the UK and the world
Gain valuable work experience on your placement if you choose to take one
You´ll be qualified to work as a computer network professional in all sectors where networking infrastructure plays a critical role

FOUNDATION YEAR OPTION
Academic Study Skills for Engineering and Technology:
Introduction to Computers
Mathematics for Engineering and Technology
Introduction to Information Systems Analytics
Introduction to Programming
Foundation Year Engineering and Technology Project

YEAR 1

Computer Fundamentals – understand the concepts and terminology of computing, networking, communications, security, and virtualisation.
Mathematics for Computing – this unit will equip you with the mathematical knowledge for modelling and solving real-world computing problems.
Programming – develop the skills and understanding to implement a software solution to different problems whilst gaining hands-on experience in programming and testing.
Network Essentials – learn about common network hardware, as well as the terminology and basic concepts of networking.
Introduction to Cyber Security​ – find out about fundamental cybersecurity concepts, tools and techniques in a team approach.
Elective unit
Computing and Society – learn about mapping computer techniques, concepts and principles in line with sustainability.

YEAR 2

Communications and Networking – gain an understanding of the theory and practice of data communications and computer networks.
Software Engineering – learn about the theory and practice of software engineering such as the software development process.
Security Operations (SecOps) – gain the skills to detect security breaches and effectively respond via an understanding real-time security monitoring and data feeds providing security intelligence.
Networks and Cyber Management – acquire the principles and practices of network configuration and management needed for state-of-the-art computer network infrastructure.
Technological Innovations in Cyber Security – building on previous programming knowledge, you will learn about uses of emerging technologies and how to develop cyber security solutions in a team approach.
Elective unit
Software Business – gain a deeper understanding of the unique aspects of software business, the various business models and innovations. Suited to those interesting in setting up a software company.

OPTIONAL PLACEMENT YEAR
You’ll complete a minimum 30-week work placement which can be carried out anywhere in the world. The placement year offers a chance to gain experience and make contacts for the future.

Although you will be enrolled onto the four-year degree (including the placement), you can opt out of the placement element to complete your degree in three years.

FINAL YEAR

Internet and Wide Area Networks – Investigate the networking aspects such as design principles, implementation in practice, analysis and evaluation of large-scale networked systems.
Human Computer Interaction - Gain an understanding of the role of Human Factors (HF) and integration of its elements into the development of complex socio-technical systems.
Individual Project – Study a topic of your choice independently. You´ll coherently present your process and product.
Option units
Digital Innovation and Transformation - Learn the skills, techniques and technologies that are necessary to develop a digital portfolio based on digital transformation in business innovation efforts.
Systems Development - Gain a critical understanding of the design, development and deployment of enterprise grade applications to allow organisations to scale their IT provisioning in an agile way.
Data Visualisation and Storytelling - Develop the skills of data/information visualisation and visual analytics so that you can design efficient and effective data visualisations.
Deep Learning and Applications - Gain an introduction into deep learning approaches and their applications for machine learning tasks.
Elective unit
Digital Futures - Drawing from technical, legal and social disciplines, learn about the role of digital technology in society and how it affects the individual.

Business Information Specialist
Networking Engineer
IT Technician
Database Programmer
Digital Project Manager
Service Manager
Systems Architect.