BSc (Hons) Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity
Program Description
The course is designed to help you develop skills in the following areas:
- understanding who ‘hackers’ typically are, the techniques they use to break into systems and the way we defend against them
- learning how to examine computers and networks for digital artefacts, and how these can be used in a legal case, or as part of incident response
- understanding how the network infrastructure connects systems, and the impact on security
Why you should study this course
- Practical, hands-on approach to teaching, where you have the chance to demonstrate the theoretical aspects of the course through real-world examples.
- Join a thriving community of ethical hackers with opportunities to participate in societies and live ‘hackathon’ type events2.
- Dedicated specialised learning environment - the Ethical Hacking Lab4.
- Previous graduates have gone on to become security consultants, security engineers, penetration testers and other sector-specific roles.
Admission Requirements
More than 60% in 12th
IELTS Requirements
Listening |
Reading |
Writing |
Speaking |
Overall |
5.5 |
5.5 |
5.5 |
5.5 |
6 |
Remarks:
For an IELTS Waiver: A minimum of 65% in Standard XII English language is required, but only from specific examination boards (Central Boards, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala).