BSc (Hons) Network Security Management (Full Time)

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BSc (Hons) Network Security Management (Full Time)

Southampton Solent University
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Graduates from this course will be able to manage a network and maintain its security. On this practically based course, you will use our excellent laboratory facilities to study key areas such as network operating systems, network management and network implementation.

This course offers a unique opportunity to study specialist security techniques and use real-world networking equipment in a security context. You will use market-leading Cisco security appliances, study ethical hacking techniques, carry out vulnerability analysis, perform penetration testing and use data encryption technology.

This course offers flexibility in the final year, with optional units including areas such as em…

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Graduates from this course will be able to manage a network and maintain its security. On this practically based course, you will use our excellent laboratory facilities to study key areas such as network operating systems, network management and network implementation.

This course offers a unique opportunity to study specialist security techniques and use real-world networking equipment in a security context. You will use market-leading Cisco security appliances, study ethical hacking techniques, carry out vulnerability analysis, perform penetration testing and use data encryption technology.

This course offers flexibility in the final year, with optional units including areas such as emerging web technologies and cloud computing.

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Industrial focus

Our emphasis on practical learning will ensure that you are well prepared for a career as an effective network security professional.

Course content

(Under review for 2013)

Year 1

Six core units:

  • Internet Technology
  • Introduction to Security
  • Introduction to Networking
  • Network Foundation
  • Network Applications
  • Group Project.

Year 2

Six core units:

  • Developing for the Internet
  • Network Security
  • Network Implementation
  • Data Communications and Networks
  • Network Operating Systems
  • Graduate Development.

Year 3

Three core units and two options:

  • Project (double unit)
  • Security Management
  • Network Management.
  • Options:
  • Emerging Web Technologies
  • Computer Networks
  • Cloud Computing
  • Curriculum Plus.

Why choose Solent?

This course provides a good grounding in aspects of computer systems and the technologies of network security. This is one of the few courses in the country to specialise in this topic.

  • Covers the underpinning knowledge required for the main commercial certification schemes including Cisco and Microsoft. You can enhance your employability by studying these schemes alongside your degree course.
  • The curriculum content of EC Council Certified Ethical Hacking qualification is integrated within the course. You can opt to sit for this qualification to enhance your employability prospects within the security sector on graduation.
  • Specialist labs furnished with the latest networking and security equipment. Industry-standard modelling and simulation software is used to allow the performance of a wide range of design solutions to be accurately modelled and optimised.

Assessment

A combination of group and individual coursework, theoretical and practical assignments, project work, case studies and formal examinations.

Projects/work experience

Although there is no formal industrial placement scheme for this course, some students gain industrial experience during vacations, or develop their final-year project in conjunction with industry.

Key career skills

Network technologies, project management, communication, evaluation and problem solving.

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