The Cyber Security program was introduced in Academic Year 2022 at British Applied College. The curriculum was created with the needs and skill requirements for the next decade in mind, in order to fill the 3.5 million vacant cyber security jobs globally by 2025. The curriculum will provide students with the opportunity to get the necessary soft skills, technical abilities, cyber security implementation skills, and IT management skills. Students will gain the requisite theoretical basis, idea clarity, and insights into the hands-on technical aspects of cyber security, as well as a thorough understanding of analytical methodologies and industrial practices in the sector, through this curriculum. This program will produce next-generation cyber security experts who can work in a variety of industries, businesses, government agencies, financial organizations, and educational institutions.
Why Study Cyber Security at BAC?
Because of security risks and cyber-attacks, cybersecurity is extremely vital in today’s environment. Many firms create software to secure data. The data is safeguarded by this program. Cybersecurity is essential since it not only protects data but also protects our systems from viral attacks.
Four Year Program – Students broaden their knowledge of the limited path and continued the stream established in the foundation year through to the final year.
Flexibility- In the second year, students will be able to adapt their studies to the themes that interest them the most by selecting from a variety of optional courses.
Exceptional Learning Environment – We have a strong sense of community, with tutors that are personable and nurturing, allowing students to work together in a collaborative and supportive atmosphere.
Cyber Security Laboratory
The Cyber Security Laboratory is a cutting-edge, dedicated room where students can securely engage in cyber-related activities such as malware identification and deactivation, as well as penetration testing, in a limited and regulated setting with no risk of compromising other campus networks.
All Cyber Security students have access to the lab for practical and project work. In addition, while this lab is mostly utilized for teaching, it does provide adequate room for researchers to do research if necessary.
Assessment
Each module is evaluated individually, with some elements of ongoing evaluation in each. Some modules are entirely graded on the basis of coursework. End of exams includes written assignments, oral and poster presentations, computer-based assessments, graded exercises, and laboratory and project reports are all examples of assessment procedures.
Careers
A degree from our BSc in Cyber Security program gives us the abilities needed for a variety of jobs. It will provide you with a disciplined approach to issue analysis, as well as the capacity to devise creative solutions and critically assess the outcomes.
Examples of recruiting companies include:
- IBM
- Accenture
- SCADA
- JumpCloud
- Secure Link
- Duo Security