About this Course

Overview

Developments in high speed digital communication systems and computer networks have created demand for professionals with a broad knowledge and practical skills in data networking, intelligent devices who are able to evaluate communications networks and design and implement secure network systems.

This course equips you to design, implement and evaluate identification systems, data capture systems and communications networks and their associated security protocols. Focusing on practical business needs, it offers the support, tools and contacts to give you a distinct advantage in a demanding field.

Key Course Information

  8-12 Months

 Modules    3 Modules + 1 Project 

 Study Mode    Full-Time & Part-Time

 Start Date    March, June/ July, Oct

 Awarded By   Birmingham City University,UK

WHAT WILL I LEARN

You earn a capability to design, implement and evaluate identification systems, data capture systems and communications networks and their associated security protocols within a business environment.

The course offers a pragmatic look at developing secure network and communication systems, with a view to combating fraud and malice, together with the need to handle error and mischance.

You will use dedicated facilities for systems analysis, e-commerce and business intelligence, and to support computer forensics.

You learned to  develop skills to specify and design and implement elements of an ICT system, integrating hardware, software and business aspects in compliance with appropriate standards

Provide an understanding of commercial, social and business factors which influence technical solutions to solve problems;

WHAT WILL I STUDY

• NETWORK DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT
  
• ADVANCED NETWORKING TECHNOLOGIES
  
• PERSONAL ID AND AUTHENTICATION SYSTEMS
  
• INDIVIDUAL PROJECT
  

Accreditions

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Networks and Security is accredited by IET the Institute of Engineering and Technology.

which gives the degree international recognition, allowing graduates to practise as professional engineers in many countries around the world.

Prospective students can expect the following benefits:

• Our courses meet internationally recognised standards, verified by external academic and industrial assessors.
  
• Accredited courses ensure the appropriate educational content for achieving chartered engineer status.
  
• You benefit from improved career prospects, since accredited.
  

Career Opportunities

The security landscape is changing so dramatically that industry requires flexible, multi-skilled individuals, passionate about secure networking practice, who are able to adapt to this change.

Our graduates typically build rewarding careers in:

• Providing technical, software or applications support or training
  
• Network management, network design and build engineers
  
• Specifying, designing or managing secure communications networks or the applications they support
  
• Implementation and/or evaluation of secure networks.
  

Mode of Delivery

Test/ examination, coursework assignments, presentations and project.

Entry Requirement

Applicants aged 19 years or older are eligible to enter the top-up degree programme with one of the following qualifications:

• A relevant Auston Higher Diploma
  
• Singapore government Polytechnic Diploma in relevant fields
  
• NQF Level 5 qualification
  
• Relevant equivalent qualification from recognised institutions
  
• Non-related Diploma will be assessed on a case-by-case basis
  

Applicants whose first language is not English or whose previous qualification was not taught and assessed in English must provide evidence of attainment in English Language by achieving an IELTS 6 or an equivalent qualification.

*All applications are subjected to the approval of Birmingham City University.

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