Applied Cyber Security Including Foundation Year

About this programme

Cyber Security crosses the boundaries of technology and industry, and you’ll master it all in this course, which develops your skills in solving real-world problems. The dynamic world of cyber security needs graduates who are ready for action. That’s why you will use cutting-edge tech in labs that mimic the real world on our Applied Cyber Security degree. Solve live problems alongside industry experts and equip yourself for a range of cyber security roles. The diverse challenges within cyber security test your technical skills and your ability to analyse, investigate, and solve problems. If you want to develop these talents and work in cyber security roles across law enforcement, government and private sectors, Applied Cyber Security is for you. Gain real-world experience working with South Wales Police Digital Forensics Unit, Bridewell, Airbus, The Royal Mint, Thales and more. Train in specialised labs with industry-leading tools like Kali Linux and VMWare. Investigate cyber crime in our ‘crime scene house’. We’ve been Cyber Security University of the Year for four years running at the UK’s National Cyber Security Awards. USW is a Gold Standard Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security, awarded by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – a part of GCHQ. In your Foundation Year, you’ll explore real-world challenges, build practical, academic, and teamwork skills, and develop curiosity, confidence, and problem-solving abilities to prepare for future study and impact. This module helps you develop academic, personal and professional skills for university stud