BSc (Hons) Ethical Hacking
Course Overview
Our Ethical Hacking degree prepares you for a high-demand career in cybersecurity by immersing you in the tools and techniques used by modern hackers. You will learn to think like an adversary to proactively find and fix security vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. This hands-on program equips you with the critical skills needed to build robust defenses and protect vital digital assets.
Key Program Highlights
- Master offensive security tactics, including penetration testing and vulnerability assessment
- Gain hands-on experience in dedicated, controlled lab environments
- Learn to build and implement effective defensive security measures
- Develop critical skills in digital forensics and incident response
- Prepare for industry-recognized certifications and a high-growth career path
Course Overview
Our Ethical Hacking degree prepares you for a high-demand career in cybersecurity by immersing you in the tools and techniques used by modern hackers. You will learn to think like an adversary to proactively find and fix security vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. This hands-on program equips you with the critical skills needed to build robust defenses and protect vital digital assets.
Key Program Highlights
- Master offensive security tactics, including penetration testing and vulnerability assessment
- Gain hands-on experience in dedicated, controlled lab environments
- Learn to build and implement effective defensive security measures
- Develop critical skills in digital forensics and incident response
- Prepare for industry-recognized certifications and a high-growth career path
Requirements
Modules
- Computer Networking 1
- Fundamentals of Development and Security
- Computer Hardware Architecture and Operating Systems
- Programming with C++
- Software Design
- Abertay 101 - Being Successful at Abertay
- Successful Writing at Abertay
- Digital Skills for University and Beyond
- Dundee and Me
- Research and Enquiry Skills for the Digital Age
- How to Sell Your Idea
- Planning Your Future Career
- Welcome to the CommuniTAY
- Wellbeing Tools and Tricks
- Numbers for Everday Life
- Data Structures and Algorithms 1
- Dynamic Web Development 1
- Ethical Hacking 1
- Data Structures and Algorithms 2
- Digital Forensics 1
- Being Successful at University (For 2nd year entrants)
- Co-create (Negotiated Studies)
- Anti-Racism in Professional Communications
- Mind Your Language: Text Mining and Qualitative Approaches to Language Analysis
- AWS Academy Machine Learning Foundation
- Sustainability 101
- Food for thought
- Optimising your professional written communication
- Mythbusters: Separating Breakthroughs from Fake News
- The Future in Work
- Social Enterprise: What How and Why
- Artificial Intelligence and Society
- My AI: Past Present and Future
- Digital Safety and Cybersecurity
- Numbers for Success
- Creative China: Culture Regulation and Business
- Creativity Matters: Engaging resources for Wellbeing
- Professional Project Planning and Prototyping
- Computer Networking 2
- Ethical Hacking 2
- Software Development for Mobile Devices
- Professional Project Development and Delivery
- Ethical Hacking 3
- Digital Forensics 2
- System Internals and Cybersecurity
- Honours Project Proposal and Execution
- Honours Project Dissertation
- Engineering Resilient Systems 1
