Computer Networks and Cyber Security

Entry requirements

Applicants require an Honours Degree (2.2 or above) or advanced qualification in Computer Science or cognate discipline from a UK University or recognised overseas institution, or industrial experience in Computer Networking and an Honours Degree.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

This programme aims to provide in-depth knowledge and skills in the specialist area of networking and security.

It has been developed in response to the need for personnel equipped with the skills needed to design, implement and troubleshoot an enterprise computer network infrastructure.

The course is designed primarily for science and technology graduates who have some prior knowledge of computing and/or networking and who wish to specialise in computer networking.

You will learn how to protect IT infrastructure from threats and attacks by conducting real-time pen testing and digital forensics.

UWTSD has been a Cisco Academy since 1999 and EC Council Academy partner since 2018.

We are the only university to offer this unique degree programme that covers:

• The curriculum of CCNP Enterprise Core
• EC Council’s Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator certification (CHFI)
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

We have the best networking and cybersecurity lab in Wales.

Information for international students

Where English is not your first language, we ask that you hold an Academic IELTS test with a score of at least 6.0 (no element less than 5.5) or TOEFL with a minimum score of 550 (213 for computer based test).