Overview

Overview

• Our Cyber Security course emphasises the industry's practical side, ensuring you are well-prepared for the real world. We want you to be an imaginative and technically skilled practitioner who can efficiently face the challenges of the future.
• Through this course, you will enhance your knowledge of information security management, programming, secure systems, digital forensic investigation, and penetration testing. We tend to favour workshop-style sessions over lectures and you will have the opportunity to apply cutting-edge knowledge and skills to real life scenarios. Live briefs, simulations, role play and live case studies will be used to recreate workplace conditions. You will also have the opportunity to attend occasional field trips during your studies.
• You will gain a thorough understanding of the structure and operation of computer systems and networks and the impact of cyber security, plus knowledge of the legal system, legal processes, relevant laws and the regulatory environment related to the handling of digital evidence and forensic investigations. You will also gain the ability to undertake digital forensic examinations, collecting and analysing digital evidence to support or oppose an investigative case.
• Our students benefit from links to professional and industry bodies including Cisco Networking Academy and the BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.
• You will have access to a wide variety of databases for research purposes, in addition to training within data analysis software such as SPSS, Qualtrics and InVivo. You will also be provided with hands-on use of cutting-edge specialist software, for example Kali Linux.
• A Personal Development Plan (PDP) is embedded into each year of study and will enhance your academic, personal and professional growth. Your PDP will set your agreed goals which could be developing your soft skills such as communication, teamwork and leadership; creating a roadmap to support your career aspirations, for example identifying internships and work experience; or planning out your opportunities for networking. Your PDP ensures you will receive continuous support tailored to your individual needs to enhance both your academic performance and career readiness.
• Before moving on to your final year, you may choose to spend a year on a paid work placement in a business relevant to your ambitions, increasing your professional confidence and employability.
• University of Winchester Pathways to Computer Science Programme
• The Pathways to to Computer Science programme runs for the first time from October 2024. The pathway is an opportunity for prospective computing students to engage in a series of practical and informative sessions delivered by academics and tech professionals at the Faculty of Business and Digital Technologies.
• Participants in Pathways to Computer Science are eligible to receive reduced contextual offers on the following University of Winchester courses:

- BSc. (Hons) Computer Science

- BSc. (Hons) Cyber Security

- BSc. (Hons) Software Engineering

Eligibility for the programme

The programme is open to all home/ Channel Islands Year 12 and Year 13 students.

Programme activities include:

• Lectures and seminar activities based on a variety of relevant topics

• Experience of practical exercises in coding and problem solving and cyber challenges

• Career guidance and advice from successful professionals from the world of computing

• Optional interview experience with the Dean of Faculty or Head of Department

All activities are delivered live at the University of Winchester. Some activities are also delivered virtually.

For more information on the Pathways to to Computer Science programme and how to apply

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