Background

253042

BSc (Hons)

Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity

  • Overview

    Offering Campus(es)

    Type of Programme

    SV
    Subvented Programmes
    SF
    Self-financed Programmes

    Offering Campuses

    CW
    CHAI WAN
    ST
    SHATIN
    LW
    LEE WAI LEE
    TY
    TSING YI
    MH
    MORRISON HILL
    TM
    TUEN MUN
    • cw
      FT
    • lw
    • st
    • ty
    • tm
    • mh
    • kt

    Duration of Study

    1 year

    Mode of Study

    Full Time
    • Registration No.
      253042
    • QF Level
      5
    • QF Registration No.
      20/000488/L5
    • QF Registration Validity Period
      01/09/2020 - 31/08/2024
    • University
      Coventry University

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    Additional Information

    • Application Fee
      HK$200*
    • Registration Fee
      HK$3,500
    • Tuition Fee

      HK$81,450 by 3 instalments
      (NMTSS: deduct up to $33,740/year for eligible FT students;

    • Commencement
      September 2023
    • Study Location

      IVE (Chai Wan)

    • * All applicants can enjoy a waiver of application fee for ONCE.

      Click here for details.

    University Overview

    Coventry University

    Founded by entrepreneurs and industrialists as the Coventry School of Design in 1843, and in 2023 celebrated 180 years, Coventry University is a dynamic and outward-looking institution with a tradition of teaching excellence, impactful research and bold international partnerships.  The University ranked top 100 in the world for “International Outlook” (Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings); 1st in the Midlands for student satisfaction with teaching and learning provision (National Student Survey 2022); 3rd in the UK for the number of overseas students ((HESA data 2020/21). Coventry also ranked 13th in the UK for both “Media & Film Studies” and “Construction, Surveying & Planning” subject area (The Guardian University Guide 2023).

    Programme Introduction

    With a strong emphasis on practical application of academic and theoretical aspects, this programme aims to teach the key skills and competencies required by a cybersecurity professional, using specialised physical and virtual labs.  It will cover specialist security topics in the computing field, including ethical hacking, digital forensics, penetration testing, network security and cryptography. 

    Programme Features

     

    Learning at Cybersecurity Centre 
    The Cybersecurity Centre plays an important role in nurturing young talents through pre-employment training for cybersecurity workforce.  You will have opportunities to attend trainings to upskill professional competencies through handling real scenario security incidents. 

    Practical contents
    Throughout the course, great emphasis is placed on the practical development of work, with a significant portion of your time being spent on assisted lab tasks. The las tasks may involve live practical hacking challenges, seminars discussing topics such as cryptography and forward secrecy, or project-based classes, which involve more in-depth work on developing secure systems in hostile environments. 

     

    Modules*

    Digital Forensics Fundamentals

    Intermediate Digital Forensics

    Data Recovery and Advanced Digital Forensic Analysis

    Advanced Network Management and Design

    Ethical Hacking 2

    Systems Security

    Individual Project

    Academic Writing 3: Writing Skills for Dissertation and Research Project

     

    *We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated, please contact us for the latest information. 

    Assessment^

    Coursework, examination, and final project, etc.

     ^ Under Review and subject to change

    Entry Requirements

    • Holders of VTC Higher Diploma in Information and Network Security  

      OR
       
    • Holders of Higher Diploma, or Associate Degree, or equivalent qualifications in relevant IT subject areas from recognised institutions will also be considered.  These applicants must also be able to demonstrate competence equivalent to an HKDSE Level 2 or HKCEE Grade E in Mathematics.*  

    English Proficiency Requirements

    • Applicants holding post-secondary qualifications (e.g. Higher Diploma, Associate Degree) taught and assessed in English from recognised institutions;

      OR
       

    • At least an overall IELTS score of 6.5, or equivalent.

      *Subject to final approval by Coventry University 
      ^ Under review and subject to change 

    Enquiries

    Programme Coordinator

    Mr. Kelvin Yip

    Tel. no.: 2595 2545

    Email: kelvinyip@vtc.edu.hk

     

    General Enquiries

    Ms. Kelly Lai

    Tel. no.: 2595 8377

    Email: kellylai@vtc.edu.hk

     

    Registration No. : 253042. It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which this course may lead. 

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