Secure and Forensic Computing BSc(Hons)

http://www2.hud.ac.uk/courses/undergrad/00000535.php

Course length

3 years full-time
4 years sandwich

Course description

This course is designed to help you become a computer professional with the skills required to design and develop computer systems to secure against unauthorised access and criminal manipulation. You will also be able to evaluate existing computer systems in terms of their security and investigate computer-based crime presenting evidence to the standard required of a criminal court.

Year 1

- Modelling and Prototyping
- Writing Software
- Computing Science and Mathematics
- Hardware and Networks
- Professional Skills and Integrative Project 1
- Workshop

Year 2

- Professional Issues and Project Management
- Algorithms, Processes and Data
- Relational Database and Web Integration
- Operating Systems and Network Security
- Applied Cryptography and Biometrics
- Security Workshop

Year 3 Sandwich

- Optional Supervised Work Placement

Year 3 Full-time/Year 4 sandwich

- Large System Environments
- Distributed and Client Server Systems
- Investigative Techniques
- Individual Project
- One option module

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for this course are normally the following:

200-240 points which must include two passes at A level or Vocational A level, or equivalent.

Additional requirements for this course are normally GCSE in English and Mathematics at grade C or above.

Fees

Please contact university for details

Contact Person

Dr Gary Allen
Leader, Undergraduate Computing/Software Development Suite
g.allen@hud.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1484 472 968