A degree aimed at helping to reduce the number of cyber
crimes and personal data thefts has been developed by theUniversity of
Wolverhampton.
The BSc (Hons) IT Security
degree is designed to give students the knowledge and
experience to help all types of organisations manage their
information securely.
The university's School of Computing and Information Technology
(SCIT) has worked with industry leaders to develop the programme of
study. Some organisations will be involved in the delivery of
learning material, ensuring that students are taught real life
skills from expert practitioners, said Wolverhampton.
Students will also complete a one-year industrial placement to
give them valuable employment experience.
They will
learn how to manage and minimise security risks, and the
technologies involved in producing and supporting websites and
information systems. Students will also learn about contingency
planning and disaster recovery.
Leader for the course, Ken Rabey, said, "The demand for this
type of course by industry is high. Information systems and
personal data face an ever-increasing threat from electronically
mediated crimes, as well as a lack of awareness of safe practices
from users.
"The practical scholarship embedded in this course will ensure
that the course is interesting and enjoyable."
Wolverhampton said jobs gained through the course could be IT
security analysts, consultants or programmers, as well as web
developers, network managers or database administrators.
The degree can be studied as a four-year full-time course,
including the sandwich year, or part-time over six years.
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