BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Cyber Security)
Canterbury, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 22,700 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Cybersecurity expertise is in demand across all industries as we look to protect our economies, health services and data. Be part of the future of cyber security.
The University has been recognised by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Education (ACE-CSE) with a Gold Award. This means that it has met the ACE-CSE standard for Gold Award, and makes Kent one out of only 12 ACEs-CSE in the UK to obtain Gold status.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
We have a range of subject-specific awards and scholarships for academic, sporting and musical achievement.
Curriculum
Stage 1
- Introduction to Object-oriented Programming
- Foundations of Computing I
- Databases and the Web
- Foundations of Computing II
- Human Computer Interaction
- Computers and the Cloud
- Problem Solving with Algorithms
- Further Object-Oriented Programing
Stage 2
- Correctness and Efficiency
- Database Systems
- Web Development
- Functional Programming
- Computer Systems
- Introduction to Cyber Security
- Software Development
Stage 3
- Theory of Computing
- Computer Networks and Communications
- Secure Programming
- Cyber Security Project
- Information Security Management
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
You'll be on course for a big future. Our graduates have gone on to work in:
- software engineering
- mobile applications development
- systems analysis
- networking
- finance and insurance
- education
- healthcare.
Recent graduates have gone on to develop successful careers at leading companies such as:
- Cisco
- IBM
- The Walt Disney Company
- Citigroup
- BT.
Student Testimonials
Program delivery
How you'll study
We know that people learn in a variety of ways, so most modules consist of a mix of lectures, practical classes, and seminars. You'll work on group projects, computer simulations and case studies, with a large-scale project of your choice in the final year.
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Tutorials
- Independent Study
- Group Work
- Workshops
Teaching and assessment
Teaching
Within the School of Computing are authors of widely used textbooks, a National Teaching Fellow and Association of Computer Machinery (ACM) Award-winning scientists. Programmes are taught by leading researchers who are experts in their fields.
Teaching is based on lectures, with practical classes and seminars, but we are also introducing more innovative ways of teaching, such as virtual learning environments and work-based tuition. Work includes group projects, case studies and computer simulations, with a large-scale project of your own choice in the final year.
Overall workload
Each stage comprises eight modules. Most modules run for a single 12-week term. Each module has two lectures and one to two hours of classes, making approximately 14 formal contact hours per week and eight hours of 'homework club' drop-in sessions each term.
Academic support
We provide excellent support for you throughout your time at Kent. This includes access to web-based information systems, podcasts and web forums for students who can benefit from extra help. We use innovative teaching methodologies, including BlueJ and LEGO© Mindstorms for teaching Java programming.
Teaching staff
Our staff have written internationally acclaimed textbooks for learning programming, which have been translated into eight languages and are used worldwide. A member of staff has received the SIGCSE Award for Outstanding Contribution to Computer Science Education. The award is made by ACM, the world's largest educational and scientific computing society.
Assessment
Assessment is by a combination of coursework and end-of-year examination and details are shown in the module outlines on the web. Project modules are assessed wholly by coursework.
The marks from stage one do not go towards your final degree grade, but you must pass to continue to stage two.
Most stage two modules are assessed by coursework and end-of-year examination. Marks from stage two count towards your degree result.
Most stage three modules are assessed by a combination of coursework and end-of-year examination. Projects are assessed by your contribution to the final project, the final report, and oral presentation and viva examination. Marks from stage three count towards your degree result.
Percentage of the course assessed by coursework
In stage three your project counts for 25% of the year's marks.
Contact hours
For a student studying full-time, each academic year of the program will comprise 1200 learning hours which include both direct contact hours and private study hours. The precise breakdown of hours will be subject-dependent and will vary according to modules.
Methods of assessment will vary according to subject specialism and individual modules.
Please refer to the individual module details under Course Structure.