BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Cyber Security

This is for you if...

• You're passionate about computing and are excited about how to fight cybercrime
• You're interested in how things work rather than just wanting to use them
• You've got keen attention to detail, enjoy problem-solving and like to use your initiative

Delivered across three years - or four, if you choose to include an industry placement, our BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Cyber Security degree is designed to develop your in-depth knowledge and understanding of programming, computer systems, data mining, security and network penetration testing.

In you're final year you'll take further cybersecurity-focused modules, including cyber investigation and malware and exploit analysis. You'll also complete an individual project that will demonstrate your knowledge and skills

Learning Experience

Embedding collaboration with industry and working on real-world projects is an essential aspect of studying computing at Salford. In your second year, you'll have the opportunity to take part in our three-week-long industry challenge, Hackcamp. Working in a team with other second-year computing students, you'll develop a web-hosted dashboard or application to meet a real-life brief, set by one of our industry partners. At the end of the three weeks, students also have the chance to present their finished project at our Hackcamp showcase day.

Working on real-world set briefs alongside your specialist studies will give you the skills and knowledge you need to prepare for an exciting career in tech. You will also bring all of your learning together by completing an individual project in your final year, where you can focus on an area of software engineering of your choice.

Industry Placement

On this course, you'll have the option to take an industry placement between years two and three. Although you’ll be responsible for securing your own placement, our tutors will support you all the way, from helping you to apply to providing support while you are on placement.

By successfully completing a placement year, you will enhance your graduate employment prospects and can add 'with professional experience' to your final degree award.

Year one

• Database Systems
• Computer System Internals and Linux
• Programming 1
• Programming 2
• Professional Development and Practices
• Web Development and Human-Computer Interfaces

Year two

• Client Server Systems
• Data Structures
• Network Penetration Testing
• Career Development
• Networking and Security
• AI and Data Mining
• Software Projects with Agile Techniques

Year three

• Cyber Investigation
• Malware and Exploit Analysis
• Information Security Management
• Project

Optional modules - choose one

• Mobile Development
• Business Management
• Virtual Reality and 3D Games
• Deep Learning
• Advanced Web Development

Once you complete the full honours degree, you'll graduate with exciting and rewarding career opportunities ahead of you. With demonstrable programming skills, supported by a large portfolio of practical work, you'll have an excellent set of computer science skills and a specialism in cyber security.

Designed to fill an emerging global skills gap, our fast-growing course will take your interest in computer science, and enhance it with a specialist cyber focus. There is currently a shortage of cybersecurity specialists, with a rise in demand for security analysts, penetration testers, security auditors and information security managers.

Our computer science alumni have found employment with leading national companies across a range of industries, including Sainsbury's, Cisco, Microsoft, SIS, Autotrader, HMRC, Ferranti and Civica, plus local firms emerging in the fast-growing North West tech community.