Cyber Security and Digital Forensics BSc (Hons)
About This Programme
Hands-on cyber security and digital forensics: incident investigation, ethical hacking, secure systems and defensive security.
Course Highlights
- Combines cyber security with digital forensics: incident investigation, ethical hacking and memory analysis.
- Hands-on with secure web technologies, IoT security, defensive security and blockchain analytics.
- A final individual project builds a portfolio for security and forensics roles.
- A UK Middlesex University honours degree completed in three years at the Dubai campus.
What You'll Study
Taught on campus, full-time over three years, totalling 120 credits per year.
Year 1
- Computer Systems Architecture and Operating Systems (30 Credits) – Compulsory
- Programming for Data Communication and Networks (30 Credits) – Compulsory
- Computer and Networks (30 Credits) – Compulsory
- Information in Organisations (30 Credits) – Compulsory
Year 2
- Internet of Things (30 Credits) – Compulsory
- Secure Web Technologies (30 Credits) – Compulsory
- Digital Incident Scene Investigation and Analysis (30 Credits) – Compulsory
- Compliance and Professional Project Management 30 Credits) – Compulsory
Year 3
- Memory Analysis (30 Credits) – Compulsory
- Computer Security and Ethical Hacking (30 Credits) – Compulsory
- Individual Project (30 Credits) – Compulsory
- Defensive Security (30 Credits) – Optional
- Blockchain Engineering and Analytics (30 Credits) – Optional
- Advanced Topics in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (30 Credits) – Optional
- WHAT YOU WILL STUDY ON YOUR BSC HONOURS CYBER SECURITY AND DIGITAL FORENSICS PROGRAMME.
- Why study BSc Honours Cyber Security and Digital Forensics?
- Design systems that enable effective and secure global communications
- COURSE OVERVIEW
- INTAKE
- DURATION
- ATTENDANCE
- HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT
- COURSE LEADER
Entry Requirements
CBSE / ISC / State Board: minimum 65% overall. Applicants holding only GCSEs can progress via the one-year International Foundation Programme.
Careers
The degree prepares you for a wide range of careers. Graduates will have excellent career prospects and the range of potential employers will be vast across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Careers include key roles such as Digital Forensic Examiner, Cyber Security Researcher, Digital Forensic Investigator, Compliance Manager, Cyber Forensics Coordinator / e-Discovery Administrator. Links with the employment market is established through visiting speakers from relevant sections of the industry. Our industry partners offer internships, deliver visiting lectures, assist with field trips and recruit at the University’s Careers Day each year. Graduates may continue studying towards a Master's or PhD, where this cyber security and digital forensics degree will provide a strong foundation.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Licensed and accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) through the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), and by Dubai's KHDA. The degree is awarded by Middlesex University in the UK (QAA-reviewed).
Programme Details
Award
Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc Hons)
Start Date
September
Typical Offer
BBC at A Level, or 65% overall in CBSE/ISC
Duration
3 years
Qualification
BSc (Hons)
Subject Area
Computer Science
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person
Tuition Fee
AED 64,557/yr
Annual tuition is AED 64,557 (inclusive of VAT), around AED 193,671 for the full three-year degree. All students receive a minimum 10% academic scholarship, with further scholarships and grants available.