BSc (Honours) Forensic and Security Technologies (top up)

UCAS code

G552

Attendance

Full-time

One year full-time

At a glance

About this course

This course is for people who already have an appropriate HND or foundation degree in an IT or computing-related area. You can use this course to gain an honours degree through one year of full-time study.

The focus of this course is on preventing cyber crime from occurring by designing secure networks and protecting applications.

It develops the knowledge and skills that you have already gained, and expands your expertise on a range of computing themes.

You develop
• your technical IT skills in areas such as databases and networks
• an awareness of professional issues
• the interpersonal skills you need to become an effective computing professional

You complete a dissertation and gain practical experience in a range of subjects.

Lectures and practical sessions take place at our City Campus where we have specialist computing laboratories as well as the library and multimedia resources available in the learning centre.

If you have successfully completed an HND/FdSc in forensic and security technologies or a similar course you may be able to progress to this degree.

Associated careers

You can find careers in areas such as • network design • IT security • database administration • network management.

Course content

Core modules

• project • professional development • network security design • cryptography • forensic intelligence

Options

• managing change • database design and administration • internet entrepreneurship • IT project management

Assessment

• examinations • coursework • group work • online tests • dissertation

Entry requirements

2014 entry requirements

An HND or foundation degree in a computing-related area with a merit profile.

If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 or above, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each skill.

2013 entry requirements

An HND or foundation degree in a computing-related area with a merit profile.

Fees

International students

2013/14 academic year

Typically £10,680 a year

2014/15 academic year

Typically £11,250 a year

How to apply

You apply for this course through UCAS.

Contact details

For more information or to check the progress of your application phone +44 (0)114 225 5555, fax +44 (0)114 225 2167, e-mail admissions@shu.ac.uk