Course Details
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing in Digital Forensics and Cyber Security
CAO code: BN120
Leaving Certificate
Mature grounds
Special circumstances
FETAC graduates
Duration: 4 years
NFQ level: 8
Method of application: CAO
2016 Points: 300
Award title: Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Credits for Full Award: 240 @ NFQ Level 8
Awarding Body: ITB
Entry Route into programme:
- Leaving Certificate
- Mature grounds
- Special circumstances
- FETAC graduates
Minimum Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirements for standard entrants are a pass in six subjects with two higher C3 grades and four ordinary D3 grades to include Mathematics and English or Irish. Mature students may be admitted without meeting these formal minimum requirements.
The minimum entry requirements for graduates of FETAC is any full Level 5 or 6 award in a course in a cognate area and including a distinction grade in at least 3 modules.
This award must include Mathematics (C20139) or Mathematics (5N1833) or Mathematics for Computing (C20175) or Mathematics for Engineering (C20174) or a pass in Leaving Certificate Mathematics.
The courses considered as cognate areas for progression to this course include: CITXX, CNSSX, 6M5164, CCNMX, 5M2564.
Course Content
Semester 1
Year 1
- Fundamentals of Programming 1
- Computer Systems
- Networking Basics
- Personal and Professional Development
- Web Development Fundamentals
- Algorithmic Problem Solving
Semester 2
- Fundamentals of Programming 2
- Computer Architecture
- Mathematics for Computing
- Routers and Routing Basics
- Web Development Client Side
Semester 3
Year 2
- LAN Switching and Wireless
- GUI Programming
- Information Technology Mathematics
- Database Fundamentals
- Object Oriented Analysis and Design
- Interactive Multimedia
Semester 4
- Advanced Programming
- Web Development Server - Side
- WAN Technologies
- Software Engineering and Testing
- Operating Systems
- IT Business Management
Semester 5
Year 3
- Computer & Network Forensics
- Secure Programming 1
- Secure Communications
- Penetration Testing
Semester 6
- Network Security
- Web Application Security
- Secure Programming 2
- Group Project
Semester 7
Year 4
- Mobile Device Forensics
- Application Security
- Business Continuity Management & Cloud Security
Semester 8
- Advanced Network Security
- Biometrics & Forensics Applications
- Scripting & Data Processing
- Individual Project