Overview:
Bournemouth University’s BSc (Hons) Cyber Security Management focuses on understanding how organisations can protect digital systems, information and services from cyber threats. The programme combines technical cybersecurity knowledge with management-oriented perspectives, helping students develop an understanding of how security can be planned, assessed and managed within computing environments.

What You'll Learn:

• Core principles of cyber security and information protection
• Cyber threats, vulnerabilities and security risks
• Approaches to managing cyber security within organisations
• Computing concepts relevant to secure digital environments
• Security planning, assessment and risk management
• Principles of data protection and information security
• Methods for analysing and responding to cyber security issues
• Academic, technical and subject knowledge developed through the Computing Foundation pathway

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, students will understand key concepts underpinning cyber security management and the challenges involved in protecting digital information and systems. They will be able to examine cyber security risks and consider appropriate approaches to managing security within an organisational context. Students will also develop an understanding of how technical computing knowledge connects with security management and decision-making. The course supports the development of analytical and problem-solving abilities relevant to evaluating cyber security issues and considering suitable responses. Through the foundation stage, students will also build the academic, subject and English-language skills required to progress into undergraduate study. Kaplan identifies Cyber Security Management BSc (Hons) as one of the degrees available for progression from its Computing Foundation Certificate at Bournemouth University.