Pervasive increases in cyber-crime, industrial espionage and politically motivated cyber-attacks are a persistent and global threat. An urgent and fundamental step towards mitigating and combating such threats, requires the employment of skilled cyber security and digital forensics professionals to work in government, business, finance, insurance, industrial, media, legal and intelligence services, as well as many other employment sectors. The number of job applicants for cyber security and digital forensics posts is substantially below the number of open vacancies, highlighting recruitment challenges.
This degree programme is driven by student employability. The course curriculum is aligned with numerous industry recognised certifications and academic programmes; examples of which include CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), and Palo Alto Networks.
Upon completion of the programme, you shall qualify for international qualification and will have the opportunity to connect to a Post Graduate Degree.
A minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 each element, iBT TOEFL 80 with R at 20, L at 19, S at 21 and W at 20, or equivalent is required for those for whom English is not their first language.
Diploma in IT (Cyber Security) or a Diploma in related field acceptable to the Admissions Committee.
Established in 1899, Kingston University is home to a diverse community with more than 20,000 students from 140 countries.
As the UK’s leading university for Future Skills, Kingston University’s staff and students are sought after for their skills, knowledge and ability to innovate. They are committed to enhancing students’ life chances, supporting staff ambitions and strengthening the University’s impact on industry, policy and the professions to enable a sustainable future socially, economically and environmentally.
The University’s commitment to high quality teaching, providing an outstanding student experience and supporting students to achieve successful degree outcomes has been recognised with Gold ratings in all three categories of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
Kingston University is part of an élite group of just 26 higher education providers from across the United Kingdom awarded Gold ratings in all three TEF categories.
Upon successful completion of the course you can apply for the following roles:
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