University of Northampton

Web Development and Cyber Security BSc (Hons)

University of NorthamptonWaterside Campus, Northampton

Course overview

The University of Northampton’s specialist Web Development and Cyber Security BSc course equips you with the skills and knowledge you need to be able to develop robust online applications. On the cyber security degree, you will manage the challenges faced in the designing, developing, and maintaining the secure online applications that are needed to run on computing devices to include, laptops, smartphones. Cyber Security continues to dominate the headlines and has a major influence on the privacy and confidentiality of millions of people.

It plays a pivotal role in society, where secure and reliable software is needed to hold our personal information and valuable business data assets. There is a growing demand for those with the expertise to create reliable, robust, and secure online applications. During this web development course, you will learn about the design and development of Web-based Software.

You will also learn the importance of putting Cyber Security at the heart of your design considerations. Web development courses equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to embrace the interesting challenges faced in Cyber Security and web-based software applications development. You will be given real life industry examples to reinforce your theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

Key highlights

  • Develop robust, secure online applications for laptops and smartphones
  • Design, develop and maintain secure web-based software
  • Cyber security placed at the heart of design considerations
  • Real-life industry examples reinforce theory and practical skills
  • Foundation year option available for a four-year route

Entry requirements

  • A-level: BBC — …typical offer for the Web Development and Cyber Security BSc could be: BBC at A-Level or, DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Merit at T Level We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Te…
  • BTEC: DMM — …Web Development and Cyber Security BSc could be: BBC at A-Level or, DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Merit at T Level We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualificati…
  • T-level: Merit — …could be: BBC at A-Level or, DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Merit at T Level We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications.
  • GCSE: C/4 or above — to include Mathematics

Scholarships

  • ICAEW Foundation Bursary

    Three annual payments of £4,000

    Up to £12,000

  • John Lowe Accounting and Finance Scholarship

    Scholarship is paid as £1,000 in the second and third years of study.

    Up to £2,000

  • Northampton Energy Elite Athlete Scholarship

    This scheme offers the student athlete a support network enabling them to balance the demands of performance sport with academic study.

  • Reid Science, Engineering, and Computing Bursary

    £500 per year of study

    Up to £1,500

  • TD Lewis Scholarship

    The T D Lewis Scholarship provides both undergraduate and postgraduate students with financial awards of up to £1,000.

    Up to £100

  • The Chancellor's Fund

    Up to £50

  • The University of Northampton International Scholarship

    The University of Northampton International Scholarship Scheme is a merit-based scholarship that provides up to a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees.

  • Wilson Endowment Scholarship

    Successful students will receive three annual payments of £500, one for each year of study.

    Up to £1,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Web Developer
  • Cyber Security Analyst
  • Software Developer
  • Penetration Tester
  • Application Security Engineer
  • Full Stack Developer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £17,000 per year

Admission

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