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Cyber Security (BSc Hons) — study plan

Gulf College Faculty of Computing Sciences

Credit hours
480
Levels
4
Courses
23
Degree
bachelor

A detailed plan for this major has not been published yet. Check the university's official link for the approved plan.

Foundation Year 130 credits

Code Course Credits
GLT3001 English Language Proficiency 20
GLT3006 English for Academic Purposes & Study Skills 20
GIS3006 Programming Skills and Statistics 30
GIS3002 Mathematics for Technology 20
GIS3003 Fundamentals of ICT & Computer Science 20
GIS3007 Intro to Hardware, Software Systems & Networks 20

Year 2 120 credits

Code Course Credits
CY-L4A Fundamentals of Cyber Security 20
CY-L4B Networks & Operating Systems 20
CY-L4C Secure Programming 20
CY-L4D Database Systems 20
CY-L4E Web Development 20
GSP4002 Business in a Global Context 20

Year 3 120 credits

Code Course Credits
CY-L5A Network Security 20
CY-L5B Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing 20
CY-L5C Cryptography 20
CY-L5D Digital Forensics 20
GIS5000 Research Methods for Computing 10
GRM5032 Work Experience with PDP 10
CY-L5E Law & Digital Security 20

Year 4 90 credits

Code Course Credits
CY-L6A Cyber Security Dissertation Project 30
CY-L6B Incident Response & Risk Management 20
CY-L6C Professional & Ethical Issues in IT 20
CY-L6D Cloud Security 20

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