Cyber Security & Computer Forensics with Foundation Year

Canterbury Christ Church University

**Get ready with a foundation year and learn the foundational skills and knowledge to complete a full Honours degree. You'll be able to embark on this qualification without meeting the level 3 entry requirements, giving you the opportunity to study at degree level through this four year course.**In today's digital world, cyber threats are evolving rapidly, making cyber security and forensic investigation critical skills in safeguarding individuals, businesses, and governments. This Cyber Security and Computer Forensics degree will give you the essential knowledge and practical skills to protect digital systems, investigate cybercrime, and combat evolving online threats.**What you’ll learn**- Grasp cyber security fundamentals and learn how to identify, analyse, and respond to security threats.- Learn the tools and techniques behind ethical hacking and penetration testing.- Explore how to secure networks, systems, and data against malicious attacks, human error, and vulnerabilities.- Develop a deep understanding of cyber law, digital ethics, and sustainable cybersecurity practices.- Build teamwork, project management, and commercial awareness through collaborative projects and assessments.- Throughout this cybersecurity course, you’ll develop specialist skills in both digital security and computer forensics, giving you the ability to protect digital environments and investigate security breaches. You’ll explore real-world case studies, gain hands-on experience with industry tools, and learn from experts.Designed to meet the latest industry needs and employer expectations, with a Cyber Security and Computer Forensics from CCCU, you’ll be fully prepared to enter industry upon graduation.**Location**This course is run at our Canterbury Campus in Kent. Canterbury is just 50 miles south-east of London and less than an hour by high-speed train from St Pancras. Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site the campus offers state-of-the-art buildings, right in the centre of a vibrant and world-famous cathedral city. You’ll benefit from a campus with excellent learning and teaching resources, music venues, a superb sports centre, a well-stocked bookshop and plenty of coffee bars and places to eat. A short walk away is Augustine House our award-winning library and home to a vast range of learning resources and student support teams.

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