The BSc (Hons) Cyber Security and Networking top- up degree is delivered online by NCC Education and is a natural progression from our Level 5 Diploma in Computing with Cyber Security. This final year is awarded by the University of Central Lancashire (abbreviated UCLan). The programme aims to equip graduates with the knowledge, technical and interpersonal skills necessary for taking part in the design, implementation, management and security of modern computer systems. It will enable them to work as professionally minded cyber security practitioners able to meet the responsibilities and challenges demanded in the cyber security industry. By working in partnership with CompTIA, graduates of this programme will be offered the opportunity to achieve an additional professional IT certificate in either Cyber Security (CySA+) or Cloud Infrastructure (Cloud+).
Students study five core units:
• Advanced Database Management Systems
• Corporate Communication Systems Management
• Cloud and Virtualisation Security
• Cyber Security Management
• Information Systems Projects
In 1828 the University of Central Lancashire was founded in Preston, UK as the Institution for the Diffusion of Knowledge. Today UCLan is rated as one of the UK’s highest risers in the National League Table and is one of the UK’s largest universities, with a student and staff community approaching 38,000. Internationally the university has academic partners in all regions of the globe. The University of Central Lancashire is rated in the top 3.7% of universities in the world according to the Centre for World University Rankings (CWUR).
Staff Name |
Qualification |
Exp. |
Specialisation |
Dr. Paul Dudley |
PhD Strategic Management |
31 |
Leadership, Strategic Management |
Dr. Sujith Jayaprakash |
PhD Computer Science |
17 |
Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence |
Dr. Fatma Ben Mesmia |
PhD Computer Science |
13 |
NLP, Deep Learning |
*Dr. Zainab Rasheed |
Doctorate in Education, MSc Database |
17 |
Databases, Metaverse, Information tech |
Dr. Nusrat Fatma |
PhD Computer Science and Engineering |
13 |
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence |
Ms. Annette Nayana |
M.Tech and Embedded Systems |
10 |
Data Science, Data Analytics |
Dr. Rukshanda Kamran |
PhD Computer Science |
9 |
Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing |
* Adjunct Professor