Summary
Many of the issues concerning security relate to systems and devices in which failures in protection can endanger human life. The safety and viability of industrial and commercial systems and the safety of the environment continually undermine public confidence and fuel criminal activity. Combating fraud and malice, together with the requirements for handling errors and mischance are core objectives in the development of secure network and communication systems. National schemes such as passports and identification cards designed to combat terrorism and international co-operative schemes for finance and transaction handling requiring personal identification clearly demonstrate the future demand for this specialist discipline.
Course Information
This course produces graduates with the capability to design, implement and evaluate identification, data capture and communications networks and associated security protocols. Attention to security will bring the student an intriguing, richly interesting and legally rewarding world of coding, protocols, attack and defence scenarios, technology and innovation, to a level that provides attractive career prospects.
As a leading Cisco Academy Training Centre, tic has designed this course to incorporate the latest vendor specific curriculum providing students with the opportunity to work towards professional qualifications, such as the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), as part of their undergraduate studies.
This exceptional partnership provides an opportunity for students to study alongside professionals in the computing, IT and networking industry and provides opportunity for additional qualifications and experience upon graduation.
Course Aims
To provide graduates with the following skills and knowledge:
• An understanding of the systems approach, encompassing the themes of business management, security technologies, product and asset tracking and traceability, programming for networks, security systems theory and communications networks
• Analytical and modelling techniques to specify secure computer networks and systems
• Skills to identify and analyse the computer networking and security requirements of an organisation to support achievement of its business goals
• Skills to specify and develop elements of a secure internet system, integrating hardware, software and business elements
• Sound understanding of commercial, social, ethical, legal and business factors which influence technical solutions to solve problems
• A qualification designed to satisfy accreditation requirements of the relevant professional bodies
Prospects
The security landscape is changing so dramatically that industry requires flexible, multi-skilled individuals, passionate about secure networking practice, who are able to adapt to this change. Typical routes of employment that could lead from this course include:
• Providing technical, software or applications support or training
• Specifying, designing or managing secure communications networks or the applications they support
• Implementation and/or evaluation of secure networks
Further Information
Course Enquiries
Birmingham City University
Technology Innovation Centre
Millennium Point
Curzon Street
Birmingham
B4 7XG
Tel: 0121 331 6400
Fax: 0121 331 5401
Email: enquiries@tic.ac.uk
www: www.tic.ac.uk
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BSc (Hons) Computer Networks & Security
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Applications
UCAS
(GG49)
Course Director
Ron Austin
Course Length
Full Time: 3 years
Sandwich: 4 years
Part Time: 3 years for entry with appropriate HNC or equivalent, 5 years if no exemptions apply. See Part Time grid in the Course Booklet below for details.
Location
Millennium Point
Requirements
Applicants will be expected to have successfully completed at least one of the following or an equivalent qualification:
• Five GCSEs/GCEs with at least two GCE ‘A2’ levels, or an AVCE double award. Maths, English Language and a Science subject to at least GCSE Grade C.
• An Edexcel National Certificate/Diploma in a relevant subject with a significant Merit profile. Maths, English Language and a Science subject to at least GCSE Grade C.
• A Degree Foundation Certificate, Access to HE Qualification, or equivalent, in a relevant subject.
A typical tariff point offer is 220 to 240 with AS qualifications used towards the tariff where appropriate.
Mature applicants who are able to demonstrate proficiency in Mathematics and written English will be considered for entry at Foundation Level.
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