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Cyber Security

North East Scotland College

Venues

Aberdeen City Campus

Content

This course will provide you with the skills to meet industry requirements and include: the opportunity to undergo scenarios in ethical hacking and digital forensics, learn about cyber adversary methods
and our mitigation, an introduction to encryption and blockchain, an introduction to networking, team working in Internet of Things and cloud server virtualisation, learn about open-source operating systems and project manage and create your own cyber security related final project.

You will experience:
Get the opportunity to undergo scenarios in ethical hacking and digital forensics; Cyber adversary methods and our mitigation; Introduction to encryption and blockchain; Introduction to networking; Team working in Internet of Things and Cloud server virtualisation; Open-source operating systems; Project manage and create your own cyber security related final project.

Entry Requirements

2 Highers preferably including Computing Science (Foundation Apprenticeship may be accepted in place of 1 unspecified Higher); or Access to Networking (Level 6); or other relevant national qualifications at SCQF Level 6.

Progression Routes

Degree level study

Start Date

August

Qualification

HND

Study Method

Full time

Course Length

2 years

Department

Computing

SCQF Level

8

Career Area

Computing and ICT

Career Sectors

Computer Skills

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