The Bachelor of Science (BSc) Hons. in Cybersecurity, a three-year program affiliated with the University of Wolverhampton, trains students to protect organizations and IT systems from cyber threats. The program covers areas like risk management and secure system design.
The Bachelor of Science (BSc) Hons. in Cybersecurity, a 3-year program affiliated with the University of Wolverhampton, is designed to provide students with a foundational understanding of protecting organizations, networks, IT systems, and individuals from cyberattacks and threats. Recognized as the "Cyber University of the Year 2022," this course covers essential topics in cybersecurity, including the nature of cyber threats and attacks, the criminal subculture behind these threats, information management, and risk mitigation. Students will gain practical skills in implementing physical and process controls to reduce information threats and designing secure systems and products to help businesses withstand cyberattacks.
Eligibility
Higher Secondary Education requirements (Any one of the following):
- NEB 10+2 (any stream) Year 12 score of 55% or above (2.4/4 GPA or above) with minimum grade of D or above in each subject. In case the NEB of Nepal changes the letter grading system, the minimum grade in each subject should be the minimum acceptable grade as pass grade by NEB.
- IGCSE 2 ‘A’ level passes with minimum grades A to C or 3 ‘A’ Level Passes with minimum grades D or above.
- Indian CBSE/ISC with Year 12 pass and score of 60% or above.
Mathematics / Cybersecurity requirements (Any one of the following):
- SEE Mathematics Score of 50% or above (Grade C+ or above).
- NEB Year 12 Mathematics / Applied Mathematics / Business Mathematics Score of 50% or above (Grade C+ or above).
- NEB Year 12 Computer Science score of 60% or above (Grade B or above).
- Indian CBSE/ISC Mathematics score of 55% or above, or Computer Science score of 65% or above.
English Language Requirements (Any one of the following):
- NEB Year 12 English score of 50% or above (Grade C+ or above) or Indian CBSE/ISC English score of 55% or above.
- General paper (A or AS level), English (A or AS level) with Grade E or above.
- Have studied at level 3 and above and were taught/assessed in English
- IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5. in each sub-element.
- ELLT overall score of 6 with no component less than 5.
- Equivalent English qualifications, International student language requirements and application guidance can be found at click here
Job Prospects
- Cybersecurity Specialists
- Security Managers
- Cyber and Information Security Analysts
- Cyber and Information Security Consultants
- Information Security Officers
- Computer Forensic Specialists
- Technical Computing and Network Staff
Curricular Structure
| Year | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Introductory Programming and Problem Solving | 20 |
| Fundamentals of Computing | 20 | |
| Internet Software Architecture and Databases | 20 | |
| Server Management and Virtualisation | 20 | |
| Computational Mathematics | 20 | |
| Interactive 3D Applications and Academic Skills | 20 | |
| Year 2 | Cybersecurity Architecture and Operations | 20 |
| Full Stack Development | 20 | |
| Computer Networking | 20 | |
| Ethical Hacking | 20 | |
| Collaborative Development | 20 | |
| Network Security | 20 | |
| Year 3 | Project and Professionalism | 40 |
| Digital Forensics and Investigation | 20 | |
| Risk and Cybersecurity Management | 20 | |
| Advanced Full Stack Development | 20 | |
| Cyber Threat Intelligence | 20 | |
| Advanced Networks | 20 | |
| Big Data | 20 |