Bachelor of Computer Science in Cyber Security With Honours

A bachelor of computer science in cyber security is an undergraduate degree programme designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to defend against cyber threats and safeguard digital systems. This comprehensive programme focuses on preparing students to become skilled professionals in the field of cybersecurity and covers a wide range of topics related to securing digital systems, networks and data from cyber threats. 

This includes Computer Security, Network Security, Information Systems Risk and Security and Computer Forensics. Students learn to work with cybersecurity tools, design intelligent algorithms and understand the ethical and legal implications of cybersecurity practices. Additionally, the programme covers Software Security, E-Commerce Security and Cryptography. Upon completion of the Bachelor of Cyber Security, graduates are well-prepared to protect organisations and individuals from the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats.

Notes:

• Students are required to pass the Reinforcement Mathematics before being allowed to take related core courses. The candidate can sit for any subjects that did not indicate Mathematics as a prerequisite.
• Reinforcement Mathematics can contribute to the overall graduating credit.
• Students from Matriculation / Foundation or its equivalent can be exempted from taking the Reinforcement Mathematics, provided that the Mathematics offered at that programme level is equivalent / more than the Additional Mathematics offered at an SPM level.

Year 1

• Introduction to Programming
• Discrete Mathematics
• Computer Organisation and Architecture
• Computer Security
• Object-oriented Programming
• Mathematics for Cyber Security
• Introduction to Internet Technologies
• Cloud Computing
• Cooperative Placement 1

Elective Course (Choose 1)

• Database Management Systems

Year 2

• Data Structures and Algorithms
• Introduction to Human Computer Interaction
• Operating Systems
• Security Management
• Operating Systems
• Introduction to Cryptography
• Software Security
• System Analysis and Design
• Networking
• Research Methods in Computing
• Cooperative Placement 2

Elective Course (Choose 2)

• Database Design
• Business System Development Tools
• Mobile Commerce
• Software Project Management

Year 3

• Information Systems Risk and Security
• Project Formulation
• Application Layer Programming
• Network Security
• Project Design and Implementation
• Network Security Design
• Intelligent Systems
• Computer Forensic
• E-Commerce Security
• Co-Operative Placement 3

Elective Course (Choose 1)

• Programming for Computer Science
• Web Programming
• Fuzzy System and Evolutionary Computing

Career Opportunities

• Cybersecurity Analyst
• Cybersecurity Engineer
• Cryptography engineer
• Ethical Hacker
• Computer Forensics Analyst
• Penetration Tester
• Information Security Consultant
• Information security Analyst
• Malware Analyst
• Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
• Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst
• Security Architect
• Security systems administrator