Cyber Security Technologist - HNC

Southampton, Solent University

Cyber security is a key issue across all aspects of our lives. From developing fingerprint and facial recognition technologies for our smartphones, through to preserving the national security of our country, the role of the cyber security technologist has never been more significant or important.During this Higher National Certificate course, you’ll study areas including cyber security standards, network applications, problem solving through programming and routing and switching – all taught by a dedicated and experienced course team.At Solent we place great value in connecting you with the wider computing industry. You will encounter real case studies and be exposed to the ways that technologies and associated practices happen in real-life working contexts.  Further industry exposure will come in the form of talks and lectures from practitioners. Furthermore, you may also undertake industry visits to see how practice is applied in the context of a real working environment.Upon successful completion you may choose to progress onto the BSc (Hons) Cyber Security degree at Solent.This course is part of the South Coast Institute of Technology (IoT), a partnership of colleges, universities and industry-leading employers to create new career opportunities in the technology sector. IoT courses like this one are precisely tailored to the needs of employers in the maritime, engineering and digital industries – industries which are hungry for talented new engineers, technologists, technicians and creatives like you.

Department of Science and Engineering