Gold-standard teaching: De Montfort University has been named a gold standard ‘Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Education’ by the leading authority on cyber security in the UK, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).
On the Bachelor in Cyber Security (BSc) at De Montfort University, students will learn about different types of cyber-attack, how to solve them and how to prevent them. They will discover how to build ultra-secure software and systems, carry out rigorous penetration testing and study cryptography techniques. By putting themselves in the mind of a hacker, they will come to expect the unexpected and develop problem-solving skills that are highly-valued in the world of work.
A versatile range of core computing and cyber security skills are embedded throughout the course, giving students a solid understanding of the underlying principles of cyber security. This includes the mathematical foundation of computing, secure coding and computer ethics. The Final Project in year three provides an opportunity to work innovatively and creatively to produce a quality solution that addresses a societal or organisational need.
The Bachelor in Cyber Security (BSc) has been fully-certified by the British Computer Society (BCS).