Computer Science: Cybersecurity, BSc (Hons)

Course summary

Develop specialist knowledge of cybersecurity and learn how to keep operating systems secure and protected in the global digital age.Why study BSc Computer Science: Cybersecurity:In the BSc Computer Science Cybersecurity pathway, you'll explore issues in keeping computer systems secure from hackers and its users protected from fraud. This is an extremely sought after skill across a wide range of industries, making you highly-employable in a competitive jobs market. You'll learn how to:

• Interrogate the underlying principles of networking and operating systems, find vulnerabilities and propose solutions.

• Understand Cryptography and how it is used.

• Challenge the methods that protect a computer system and network from attack.

• Investigate information flows and the transactional nature of data in both client-server and peer-to-peer networks.

• Develop websites and software that utilise secure models and principles.

Computer Science pathwaysAs well as BSc Computer Science: Cybersecurity, we offer several pathways that allow you to focus on the following specialisms:

• BSc (Hons) Computer Science

• BSc (Hons) Computer Science: Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

• BSc (Hons) Computer Science: Software Engineering

• BSc (Hons) Data Science: User Experience

Create your own projectsThe degree is hands-on and practical from the start. You'll be creating your own web and mobile applications, data visualisations, and games. You'll also explore your potential through practical projects whilst learning relevant technical skills for your future career.PlacementsIn your third year, you’ll have the opportunity to take a full-year industry placement (making this programme four years full-time, or seven years part-time).This gives you valuable experience to build confidence, further develop skills and industry insight, and enhance your career prospects. By the end of your degree, you’ll have built a portfolio of work to kickstart your career in the creative industry.

Modules

Year 1In your first year, you'll take the following compulsory modules:Introduction to Programming 15 creditsUser Experience and the Web 15 creditsLogic and Computer Architecture 15 creditsComputing Project 1 15 creditsGraphics 1 15 creditsAlgorithms 1 15 creditsIdentity, Agency & Environment 1 15 creditsIdentity, Agency & Environment 2 15 creditsYear 2In your second year, you'll take the following compulsory modules:Software Development and Design 15 creditsComputing Project 2 15 creditsObject Oriented Programming 15 creditsNetworks and Operating Systems 15 creditsInformation Security 15 creditsThe Goldsmiths Elective 15 creditsYou'll then take 30 credits of optional modules:Data Programming for Artificial Intelligence 15 creditsInteraction Design 15 CreditsFundamentals of Computer Science 15 creditsAlgorithms 2 15 creditsGoldsmiths’ Social Change Module 15 creditsOptional placement yearOur degrees include an optional industrial placement year after the second year of study. You'll be responsible for securing a placement, but we can support you through this process. Although we encourage you to take the opportunity of a placement year, you can also complete your degree in three years.Year 3 (or year 4 with placement year)In your final year, you'll complete the following compulsory modules, including a project Computer Science. Direct Entry students will also need to complete the module Dynamic Web Applications.Final Project in Computer Science 45 creditsNetwork And System Security 15 creditsCryptography 15 credits You'll then use your remaining 30 credits (15 credits for Direct Entry students) to take an optional module from a list provided annually by the Department of Computing.*Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.

Assessment method

You’ll be assessed by a variety of methods, depending on your module choices. These include coursework, examinations, group work and projects. If you opt for an industrial placement year, your placement tutor will assess your work. If you complete the placement year successfully, you earn the endorsement 'with work experience' on your degree certificate.

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Year 1 In your first year, you'll take the following compulsory modules: Introduction to Programming 15 credits User Experience and the Web 15 credits Logic and Computer Architecture 15 credits Computing Project 1 15 credits Graphics 1 15 credits Algorithms 1 15 credits Identity, Agency & Environment 1 15 credits Identity, Agency & Environment 2 15 credits Year 2 In your second year, you'll take the following compulsory modules: Software Development and Design 15 credits Computing Project 2 15 credits Object Oriented Programming 15 credits Networks and Operating Systems 15 credits Information Security 15 credits The Goldsmiths Elective 15 credits You'll then take 30 credits of optional modules: Data Programming for Artificial Intelligence 15 credits Interaction Design 15 Credits Fundamentals of Computer Science 15 credits Algorithms 2 15 credits Goldsmiths’ Social Change Module 15 credits Optional placement year Our degrees include an optional industrial placement year after the second year of study. You'll be responsible for securing a placement, but we can support you through this process. Although we encourage you to take the opportunity of a placement year, you can also complete your degree in three years. Year 3 (or year 4 with placement year) In your final year, you'll complete the following compulsory modules, including a project Computer Science. Direct Entry students will also need to complete the module Dynamic Web Applications. Final Project in Computer Science 45 credits Network And System Security 15 credits Cryptography 15 credits You'll then use your remaining 30 credits (15 credits for Direct Entry students) to take an optional module from a list provided annually by the Department of Computing. *Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.