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Information Security Management and Governance

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This specialist course will give you the basics in cyber security – helping you spot vulnerabilities in systems that could be targets for cyber criminals.

Start date

Week commencing 5 February 2024.

Credit

30 credits, taught at level 4 (equivalent to first-year undergraduate course)

Overview

This foundation course helps you understand the roles played by computer science, software engineering, cyber security, software engineering and digital forensics in a professional business organisation, with a special focus on spotting and managing online threats.

You’ll study how cyber crime has evolved as computers have become more and more sophisticated and understand the different kinds of online threats posed, as well as the current laws and regulations.

You’ll see how security systems are created, learn how to spot vulnerabilities and mitigate risks, and analyse case studies of real-life examples of cyber security threats in the business world.

There’s a strong industry focus to this course, which is taught by the team at DMU’s acclaimed Cyber Security Centre, rated Gold by GCHQ and the only centre of excellence for cyber in the region.

After completing this course, you’ll be able to:

  • Understand the foundations of computing maths and statistical methods
  • Have a basic knowledge of cyber security
  • Identify vulnerabilities and potential security threats to information systems and organisations
  • Analyse the consequences of cyber security breaches in the business world

Entry criteria

  •   A typical offer is 112 UCAS points from at least two A-Levels, or
  •   BTEC National Diploma/Extended Diploma at DMM. Plus, five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Mathematics or equivalent

Alternative qualifications include:

  •   Pass Access with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit (or equivalent) with English (Language or Literature) and Maths GCSE required as separate qualifications at grade 4. We will normally require students to have had a break from full time education before undertaking the Access course
  •   International Baccalaureate: 26+ Points.

 

Personal statement selection criteria:

  • Clear communication skills, including good grammar and spelling
  • Information relevant to the course applied for
  • Interest in the course demonstrated with explanation and evidence

 

International Students 

If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band, or equivalent when you start the course is essential. English Language tuition, delivered by our British Council-accredited Centre for English Language Learning, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.

Teaching and assessment

You will come to DMU for five days of on-campus learning led by our subject matter experts, and have access to a wealth of online learning materials which will support your in-person sessions. Then you will spend 11 weeks working on a relevant, practical project with an employer with access to online support and a weekly check in with your module leader.

How to apply

In order to apply, please fill in this application form and send it to shortcourses.admissions@dmu.ac.uk.

Course fees and funding

The fee for this course is £2,310. Find out more about HE Short Course Loans and funding that may be available to you for this course.