United Kingdom
Bachelor Degree with Honours
GB£45,000 (2024)
3 Year(s)
30 September 2024
6.0 IELTS
About the course
Through lectures, tutorials, technical labs and real-world case studies, you will learn how attacks work, the likely threats and vulnerabilities, and the approaches used by attackers. Our new, fully equipped Cisco cyber security lab will help you put theory into practice with industry standard toolkits. You’ll learn how to conduct penetration testing and vulnerability analysis in business organisations to develop secure systems.
You will have the opportunity to join student led societies such Capture the Flag (CTF) and Women in Cyber Security (WiCyS) where competitions, support and the sharing of relevant opportunities are championed. Our industry and professional partnerships with organisations such as NCSC Cyber First scheme, Cyber Resilience Centre for Wales, Thales (NDEC), Airbus, and Charmwood Risk Management strengthen the programme and offer you valuable networking opportunities.
Course Length:
Three years full-time.
Four years full-time if undertaking year-long industry placement.
Four years full-time if undertaking foundation year.
Five years full-time if undertaking foundation year and year-long industry placement.
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Entry requirements for Cardiff Metropolitan University
IELTS - 6.0 overall with no sub score lower than 5.5, TOEFL Internet Based Test - 72. Foundation route: Applicants will preferably have a minimum of five GCSE passes including English Language and Mathematics* at grade C or above (grade 4 or above for applicants holding newly reformed GCSEs in England) and 32 UCAS Tariff Points from at least 1 A level (or equivalent). Candidates who do not possess normal minimum entry qualification are interviewed and considered individually on the basis of their prior learning or working background. Degree: Five GCSE passes including English Language and Mathematics* at grade C or above (grade 4 or above for applicants holding newly reformed GCSEs in England), plus 96 points from at least 2 A levels (or equivalent). Typical offers may include: 96 points from at least two A levels to include grades CC, Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma considered as the third subject, RQF BTEC National Extended Diploma/Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma MMM, 96 points from at least two Scottish Advanced Highers to include grades DD, 96 points from the Irish Leaving Certificate at Highers to include 2 x H2 grades. Higher level subjects only considered with a minimum grade H4, 96 points from the Access to Higher Education Diploma.
English language requirements
TOEFL Internet based overall score: 72.0
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