Our cyber security courses will equip you for the wide variety of exciting and important careers available in this field, and cover bleeding edge technologies such as mobile forensics, ethical hacking and big data. Taught by experts in their field, you can be confident knowing you will be supported throughout your studies. USW has been named Cyber University of the Year for three consecutive years at the National Cyber Awards 2021, 2020 and 2019.
Many of our computing degrees are fully accredited by the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. Some employers recruit preferentially from accredited degrees, and an accredited computing degree is likely to be internationally recognised.
Depending on your course, you will be trained to a sufficient level to enable you to take industry standard qualifications alongside your studies, such as Cisco Cyber Ops (Cyber Academy), CompTIA Security+ and Access Data’s Forensic Toolkit Certified Examiner.
This degree is a practical course where you will work with industry to become a highly-skilled graduate. Through projects and study, you will learn how to keep computer systems free of interference and find solutions to real-life problems.
This degree has a practical emphasis to prepare you for a career in computer security. You’ll understand how computer systems are designed and secured, and learn how to protect them against all kinds of attacks.
On our practical Computer Forensics degree, you’ll study topics that include the computer forensic process, tools and procedures, understanding digital evidence, cryptography, information security, law and ethics, and computer crime.
This masters degree will prepare you for a career in computer forensics and IT security, either at a technical or managerial level. The degree is certified by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), who provide support to critical organisations in the UK when dealing with cyber security attacks.
This specialist master's degree focuses on the technical aspects of computer systems security and systems administration. You will be taught by an internationally recognised team from the department’s Cybersecurity Research Group, and external speakers contribute to delivering the latest expertise and developments.
This course will equip you with the latest knowledge and understanding of the threats associated with the use of technology in business. Covering both technical and management/governance areas required to operate in the cyber security profession, you will develop a range of key transferable skills.
Here at USW, we have a National Cyber Security Academy based at our Newport City Campus.
The academy plugs the skills gap in the industry by training some of our brightest and best undergraduate to spearhead the fight against cyber crime.
The academy also gives students the opportunity to work with clients on a variety of live projects including pen testing, digital cleansing and the investigation of security risks.
Undertaking a work placement is a great chance for you to apply your current skills and gain new ones from a real-world setting, as well as putting you ahead of the competition when you graduate.
At USW we create graduates who are prepared for tomorrow. We offer learning that reflects employer demands, and equip our students with the skills and experience to succeed. We produce employment-ready graduates who are a step ahead of their competitors.
Our Information Security Research Group focuses on issues associated with the design and development of early warning systems that are capable of detecting and responding to a variety of cyber based attacks.
The group develops technologies such as secure XML, threat assessment methods, vulnerability management, IDS data integration, data minding and data fusion, and secure wireless mobile computing applications.
The places you study and live make a big difference to what you get out of university. It’s important to be somewhere that feels like home, but can also surprise you. South Wales offers rich experiences, with Cardiff at the heart.
With campuses in and around Cardiff, you can experience the diversity that south Wales has to offer – the buzz of the cities, the beauty of the coast, and the calm of the countryside.
We have five campuses across three locations, but we’re one university. Every campus is open to you and whatever inspires you, you’re always welcome.
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