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Cyber Security Technical Professional Integrated Degree Apprenticeship

The Cyber Security Technical Professional Integrated Degree Apprenticeship at De Montfort University (DMU) provides the technical skills and knowledge to ensure that learners can become competent and independent cyber security professionals. Individuals will be able to operate within business, technology or engineering functions across a range of sectors including critical national infrastructure such as energy, transport, water, and finance.
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Integrating on-the-job practical training with academic learning provides apprentices with an increased understanding of their organisation’s unique business needs.

Apprentices will develop skills which will enable them to lead teams that research, analyse, model and assess cyber risks, and design, develop, justify, manage and operate secure solutions, detecting and responding to incidents.

The programme is aligned to the Level 6 Cyber Security Technical Professional (Integrated Degree) apprenticeship standard, and is allocated Funding Band 27 (£24,000) by the Education and Skills Funding Agency. Please contact us directly for the price of this apprenticeship.

Download our Cyber Security Technical Professional Integrated Degree Apprenticeship guide.

Who the apprenticeship is for?

Typical job roles include: Cyber Risk Manager, Cyber Risk Analyst, Cyber Research Analyst, Cyber Incident Manager, Cyber Security Engineer, and Cyber Security Design Engineer.

Why choose De Montfort University (DMU)?

Teaching on this apprenticeship programme is underpinned by the work of academics from DMU’s Cyber Technology Institute (CTI). The CTI is a recognised NCSC Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research as well as an Airbus Centre of Excellence in SCADA Forensics. This research and industry expertise provides the perfect environment for Apprentices to develop the skills they need to respond to real-world cyber security challenges.

Entry requirements

All applicants need to be already employed by an organisation in a role that provides them with the experience and exposure to a range of relevant business areas. This will ensure that apprentices can complete all elements as required by the apprenticeship standard.

As with all degree level apprenticeships, applicants must have Grade C or above in Maths and English GSCE, and a relevant subject at A-level or equivalent.

Each applicant will be individually assessed on their eligibility, qualifications and work experience.

Delivery model

Learners will be taught in blocks of one week at a time over the duration of 4 years (including the End Point Assessment), each block comprising four days of teaching followed by one day of revision. There will also be pre and post block support.

Block mode teaching allows the potential for greater use of new pedagogic practices and presents the opportunity to truly immerse the apprentices within a scenario.

Final degree award

The final award will be BSc (Hons) Cyber Security Technical Professional Degree.

Core skills

Technical competencies: 

  • Foundations of cyber security, its significance, concepts, threats, vulnerabilities and assurance
  • Risk modelling, analysis and assessment strategies
  • Cyber Incident Response tools and techniques
  • Secure software development
  • Malware Analysis
  • Understanding of the applicable laws, regulations, standards and ethics

Indicative content

The programme has been developed to provide the learners with the skills and knowledge necessary to operate as Cyber Security professionals. The programme starts by providing a solid baseline of computer systems before introducing more complex elements of cyber security, directly informed by research from DMU. 

Topics covered include but are not limited to: 

  • Computer Law and Ethics
  • Computer Programming
  • Operating Systems and Architecture
  • Database Design and Implementation
  • Cyber Threat Intelligence and Incident Response
  • Penetration Testing
  • Embedded Systems
  • Linux Security
  • Web Application Penetration Testing
  • Industrial Control System Security
  • Emerging Topics in Cyber Security
  • Work Based Learning Project

Assessment

The apprentices will undertake a range of assessments at the end of their academic modules. Apprentices must also create a portfolio which will capture the knowledge and skills developed through the programme and in the workplace. They will complete a work-based project in their final year which will bring together their accumulated knowledge. The portfolio and project will contribute towards the apprentice’s End Point Assessment for the apprenticeship standard.

For more information, contact us by completing our online enquiry form.