BSc (Hons) Cyber Security and Forensics at University of Westminster, BSc (Hons) Cyber Security and Forensics Colleges in Nepal

BSc (Hons) Cyber Security And Forensics

Affiliated to: University of Westminster

About Course

Course Title : BSc (Hons) Cyber Security And Forensics
Category/Level : Bachelors
Course Duration (months) : 48 months
Affiliated to : University Of Westminster

Course Description:

The BSc (Hons) Cyber Security and Forensics programme provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the technologies, policies, and procedures used to protect computer systems and networks from unauthorised access, and to gather and analyse digital evidence in the event of a cyber-attack or data breach. The curriculum will cover a wide range of topics such as incident response, digital forensics, and legal issues related to cybercrime.

Career Focused
- Graduates can pursue careers in network security, incident response, digital forensics, and information security management. They can work in various industries such as finance, healthcare, and defense.
- You can consider the following job titles: Cybersecurity analyst, Network security engineer, Penetration tester, Digital Forensics Investigator, Incident response analyst and more.
- Developing Skills valued by Employers- To make sure you stand out to prospective employers, we employ expert academics who maintain close links with industry. In this way we can ensure that you leave us with the latest skills and knowledge that your chosen career requires.
- Skill Oriented Courses- We provide a number of skill specific courses in conjunction with industry partner.

Admission info

Entry Requirements
Academic Level
- Higher Secondary Education Board (HSEB)-10+2/CBSE with 55% (GPA 2.4) or equivalent
- For A Levels, a minimum of 3.5 credits with 3 full credits*
*Any other qualification must be approved by the Course Leader before being accepted

Syllabus

Year 1
Semester I
Module Title - Credit
Computer Systems and Networks-20
Introduction to Academic Practice-20
Foundation Mathematics-20

Semester II
Module Title - Credit
Information Systems and Data Representation-20
Critical Thinking for Academic and Professional-20
Programming-20

Year 2
Semester I
Module Title - Credit
Applied Mathematics-20
Introduction to Cyber Security-20
Introduction to Networks-20

Semester II
Module Title - Credit
Programming Methodology I-20
Programming Methodology II-20
Trends in Computer Science-20

Year 3
Semester I
Module Title - Credit
Applied Cryptography-20
Digital Forensics-20
Network Security-20

Semester I
Module Title - Credit
Risk Management & IT Governances-20
Web applications Security-20
Agile Project Management and Professional Experience (Option)-20
Machine Learning and Data Mining (Option)-20
Operating Systems (Option)-20
Note: Students are required to choose one option modules from above list at Level 5

Year 4
Semester I
Module Title - Credit
Incident response & Malware Analysis-20
Final Year Project CS-40

Semester II
Module Title - Credit
Wireless Networks Security-20
Cyber Security Threats & Counter Measures (Option)-20
Applied Artificial Intelligence (Option)-20
Defensive programming techniques (Option)-20
Note: Students are required to choose two option module from above list at Level 6