Cybercrime is illegal activity carried out with technology. IT security is the practice of safeguarding information from cybercrime and other unauthorised access or modification. This course aims to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills required to prevent, detect and recover from cybercrime. Graduates should be capable of identifying and resolving IT system vulnerabilities.
Learners undertaking this course will study the fundamental topics of both networking and software development. The course will develop cybercrime and IT security graduates capable of identifying and securing IT system vulnerabilities.
Special Features:
- Students will be following our “learning by doing” model in first year with continuous assessment replacing final exams.
- Work placement is incorporated into Year 3 of the course.
- Exit Award: Higher Certificate in Science in Computing and Risk Management (NFQ Level 6) after Year 2.
Further Information:
Bachelor of Science in Cybercrime and IT Security
