This programme is available in Edinburgh and Dubai
Programme Director: Dr Stefano Padilla (Edinburgh), Talal Shaikh (Dubai)
Programme Code: F2C3-CCS
For further information about course choices consult:
Accreditation: will be sought by British Computer Society, the Chartered Institute for IT.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
To graduate with the degree BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Cyber Security) candidates must take
the following 2 mandatory courses in Stage 4:
• Computer Network Security (F20CN) – Semester 1
• Advanced Network Security (F20AN) – Semester 2
Students on this specialism must do an approved dissertation topic suitable for this specialism. The 4th year Project Coordinator is responsible for approving dissertation topics for this specialism. Students are required to undertake the individual dissertation project (F20PA, F20PF, and F20PG) which shall run throughout the year.
| Semester 1 (Mandatory) | Semester 2 (Mandatory) |
|---|---|
| F20PA Project: Research Methods & Requirements Engineering | F20PF Project: Design & Implementation (Cyber Security) |
| F20CN Computer Network Security | F20PG Project: Testing & Implementation (Cyber Security) |
| F20AN Advanced Network Security | |
| Optional (Choose 2) | Optional (Choose 1) |
| F20BC Biologically Inspired Computation | F20AA Applied Text Analytics (Dubai only) |
| F20DL Data Mining & Machine Learning | F20AD Advanced Interaction Design |
| F20GA 3D Graphics and Animation | F20BD Big Data Management |
| F20IF Information System Methodologies | F20DP Distributed & Parallel Technologies (Edinburgh Only) |
| F20RO Intelligent Robotics | F20DV Data Visualisation & Analytics |
| F20RS Rigorous Methods for Software Engineering | F20EC E-Commerce Technology |
| F20SA Statistical Modelling & Analysis | F20FO Digital Forensics (Dubai only) |
| F20SC Industrial Programming | F20GP Computer Games Programming |