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This degree explores cyber security in a broad and realistic way. As part of understanding how cyber systems are attacked, protected, and investigated, we look at real-world examples involving cyber crime and digital forensics. This can include references to topics such as online fraud, illegal trade, violence, and the distribution of unlawful or harmful material. These areas are studied strictly from a law-enforcement and investigative perspective to understand threats, evidence, and prevention. While some content may be sensitive, it reflects the realities of cyber security practice and supports professional preparation in this complex, real-world field.

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Your performance will be assessed through a range of assessment strategies which include coursework, presentations, tests, in-lab exercises, and exams. Courseworks may be individual or group work, involving aspects of cyber system development, cyber system analysis, cyber research, and presentation of findings. The second and final year focus a lot on providing practical skills and knowledge that can be directly applied in a professional setting.

For the Cyber Security Project in the final year, you will use a range of methods, tools, and techniques to address your chosen research question. This project will help you to develop a range of transferable skills, including critical thinking, problem solving, and communication. These are skills you will carry into a successful career beyond Warwick.

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Your performance will be assessed through a range of assessment strategies which include coursework, presentations, tests, in-lab exercises, and exams. Courseworks may be individual or group work, involving aspects of cyber system development, cyber system analysis, cyber research, and presentation of findings. The second and final year focus a lot on providing practical skills and knowledge that can be directly applied in a professional setting. The assessment strategy is undergoing continual changes which will be reflected online in due course.

For the Cyber Security Project in the final year, you will use a range of methods, tools, and techniques to address your chosen research question. This project will help you to develop a range of transferable skills, including critical thinking, problem solving, and communication. These are skills you will carry into a successful career beyond Warwick.