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Diploma of Higher Education in Cyber Security - Learning outcomes

Educational aims

This qualification aims to enable you to:

  • evaluate the tools and techniques at the forefront of aspects of the discipline, and an ability to exercise critical judgement
  • critically analyse and apply essential concepts, principles and practices, showing effective judgement in selecting and using tools and techniques to solve a problem.
  • develop a conceptual understanding to devise and sustain arguments, solve problems, and describe and comment upon aspects of current research
  • critically review and recognise the legal, social, ethical and professional issues involved in exploiting computer technology, and adopt appropriate professional, ethical and legal practices.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding

On completion of this qualification, you’ll have:

  • a broad critical understanding of the fundamental principles, concepts and techniques in the design and development of secure digital systems and their secure use
  • an understanding of theory and practice of cyber security within networked systems, including an appreciation of a range of methods, models and tools to support secure management and analysis of information systems, along with awareness of the various operating systems and platforms
  • an understanding of the range of situations in which digital systems are used, and how people interact with them
  • an awareness of the professional, ethical, social and legal issues that can be associated with the development and deployment of digital systems
  • an awareness of major trends in cyber security.
  • the ability to evaluate and apply digital solutions appropriate to security examination and digital forensic investigation, including an appreciation of tools, techniques and legal requirements.

Cognitive skills

On completion of this qualification, you’ll be able to:

  • apply and critically evaluate key digital and cybersecurity concepts in a range of contexts
  • select and apply appropriate techniques and tools for abstracting, modelling, problem solving, designing and testing cybersecurity systems and be aware of the limitations involved.

Practical and/or professional skills

On completion of this qualification, you’ll be able to:

  • design, evaluate and/or test digital and cyber security systems, using appropriate simulation and modelling tools
  • plan and organise yourself and your work appropriately, including keeping systematic records of progress and outcomes
  • demonstrate the ability to undertake ongoing learning to stay up to date with digital and cyber security systems
  • identify and address the professional, ethical, social and legal issues that may arise during the development and use of digital and cybersecurity systems
  • use appropriate professional tools to support your work.

Key skills

On completion of this qualification, you’ll be able to:

  • communicate information, arguments, ideas and issues clearly and in appropriate ways, bearing in mind the audience and purpose of your communication
  • work independently, planning, monitoring, reflecting on and improving your learning
  • select and accurately use appropriate numerical and analytical techniques to solve problems
  • recognise and understand various technological problems and select suitable techniques for solving them.