Computing for England (Cyber Security)
University Campus OldhamComputing for England (Cyber Security) HNC is an undergraduate degree at University Campus Oldham, based in Oldham, taught full-time over 1 year.
About this course
Our HNC in Cyber Security has been created to meet global demand for skilled individuals who understand how software is used to monitor and secure systems in a vulnerable online world. On this course, you will cover a wide variety of theoretical and practical development skills.
You will gain skills in identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities in computer networks and systems, as well as learning how to protect them against hacker attacks. You will combine your interest in forensics, computer networks and security to become the cyber security professional of the future.
Course content covers the following units:
Programming
Networking
Professional Practice
Database Design & Development
Security
Planning a Computing Project (Pearson-set)
Cyber Security
Website Design and Development
Career Prospects
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Higher National Certificate - HNC
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 1 Year
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Oldham
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Computer science, Software engineering
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ