Cyber Security University Academy 92

Overview

Key facts

By studying the Cyber Security degree course from from University Academy 92, you will gain a solid foundation for your chosen career path. There’s a strong focus on providing practically applicable skills that employers within the industry need and value. Also, with both academic and practical experience, you will be prepared to unlock your future career aspirations.

• Your theoretical understanding will be enhanced by opportunities to learn, develop and demonstrate a wide range of practical and applied skills and competencies.
• You’ll work closely with our industry partners such as Microsoft in order to gain a full insight into the digital working environment. Microsoft also provides mentorship to students and online sessions, with other partners including TalkTalk and KPMG getting involved too with guest lectures.
• No traditional end-of-year exams. Assessments will be practical and competency-based where possible* including individual and group work in a range of formats such as case studies, essays, reports, literature reviews, reflective logs and diaries, self and peer evaluations, audio/visual projects and presentations.

All UA92 degrees are awarded by Lancaster University.

Career prospects

Potential future career paths include digital forensics, cyber security management, penetration testing, secure system design and development, data protection and privacy or cryptography and communications security.