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

    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$80,000 by 3 instalments
      (NMTSS: deduct up to $33,100/year for eligible FT students)

    • Commencement
      September 2021
    • Study Location

      IVE (Chai Wan)

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

    University Overview

    Coventry University

    Ranked top 15 university in the UK for 5 years running by The Guardian University Guide (2016-2020), Coventry combines an academic heritage dating back to 1843, with a dynamic and modern approach to education.  This is further reinforced with the accolade of the highest ranked modern university in England between 2013-2019.  

    Coventry University is the embodiment of offering practical, hands-on study and strong connections to large global organisations around the world.  In doing so, the University’s efforts have been awarded Gold for its outstanding teaching in the 2017 Teaching Excellence Framework and 5 QS Stars Overall rating (QS Stars University Ratings 2019). 

    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 cyber security 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.

     

    Modules*

    • Digital Forensics Fundamentals
    • Intermediate Digital Forensics  
    • Academic Writing 3: Writing Skills for Dissert and Res Prj
    • Advanced Network Management and Design 
    • Ethical Hacking 2
    • Systems Security
    • Data Recovery and Advanced Digital Forensic Analysis 
    • Individual 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. 

    Entry Requirements

    Applicants must hold one of the qualifications listed below:

    • Higher Diploma in Information and Network Security; or 
    • A qualification equivalent to the above*.
    • All applicants must be able to demonstrate competence equivalent to an HKCEE Grade E or HKDSE Level 2 in Mathematics. Applicants from the approved VTC feeder programmes are considered to have met this requirement. 

    * Subject to final approval by Coventry University

    English Proficiency Requirements

    • Holders of VTC Higher Diploma taught and assessed in English; or
    • Applicants who are not from the approved VTC feeder programmes should have successfully completed a Higher Diploma or Associate Degree taught and assessed in English from a recognised institution in Hong Kong or equivalent, or alternatively they should have attained a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent.

    Enquiries

    • Programme Co-ordinator
      Mr. Nik Yiu
      Tel no. : 2595 2552
      Email: wkyiu@vtc.edu.hk

     

     

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