Overview
The programme is designed to enhance students with knowledge and applied skills in cybersecurity and digital forensics through lab exercises, case studies, and project work. They will learn how to analyze and assess vulnerabilities and risks, develop strategies to mitigate these threats and investigate cybercrime incidents using digital forensics techniques. Our aims to produce highly skilled and professional graduates with abilities in resolving computer forensic problems and cases, preserving the evidential integrity in computer forensic analysis, developing and managing computing solutions, understanding the legal, social, ethical and professional responsibilities of computer forensics ractitioners and having a broad awareness of the computing industry. Graduates can pursue careers in cybersecurity and digital forensics, such as investigator, analyst, or auditor. They can also study related fields.
BSc (Hons) Cyber Security and Digital Forensics's Summary
Affiliation With the University of Sunderland
Course Details
First Year, (120 Credit)
Semester I |
Semester II |
Software Engineering |
Full Stack Development |
Computer Systems, Architectures and Networks |
Emerging Technologies |
Introduction to Programming |
Specialist Project |
Second Year, (120 Credit)
Semester III |
Semester IV |
Secure Networks |
Advanced Programming |
Digital Forensics Computing Practice |
Cyber Security |
Virtualization and Cloud Infrastructures |
Enterprise Project |
Third Year, (120 Credit)
Semester V |
Semester VI |
Project: Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics |
Project: Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics |
Cyber Threat Landscape |
Digital Forensics Investigation |
Web Application Security |
Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking |
*Modules are subject to change according to the university policy
Scholarships
Scholarships |
Criteria |
Award Value |
Who can claim? |
ISMT Award - Merit Based |
Awarded for a mark of 70% or above in +2 or equivalent and qualified on interview |
20% waiver in tuition fee in the first year |
All +2 or equivalent graduates applying for a course at ISMT |
ISMT Award - Merit Based |
Awarded for a mark of 60% or above in +2 or equivalent and qualified on interview |
15% waiver in tuition fee in the first year |
All +2 or equivalent graduates applying for a course at ISMT |
ISMT Award - Merit Based |
Awarded for a mark of 50% or above in +2 or equivalent and qualified on interview |
10% waiver in tuition fee in the first year |
All +2 or equivalent graduates applying for a course at ISMT |
Career Outcomes
Studying Cyber Security & Digital Forensics from ISMT college leads students to a range of careers depending on their interests, major area of study and on the amount of study or work undertaken during or after the course. The following are the career opportunities ISMT graduates.
- Cybersecurity Manager
- Security Engineer/Architect
- Cybersecurity Auditor
- Penetration Tester/Ethical Hacker
- IT Security Officer
- Cryptographer