HND in Digital Technologies for England (Cyber Security)

If you’re looking to pursue a career in digital technology, our HND will help you develop a range of key skills essential for entry into this exciting and ever-evolving sector.  You’ll also develop transferable skills such as communication, teamwork, research and analysis which are highly valued in higher education and the workplace.

Course overview

The HND in Digital Technologies for England (Cyber Security) course is aimed at students who want to continue their education through applied learning. Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals provide an intensive study of the digital computing sector and are designed for students who wish to pursue a career in the field.

After completing this course, students can continue their studies to degree level or pursue careers such as:

– Business analyst
– Digital Technologist
– IT Support technician
– Data analyst
– Software developer
– Network technician
– Software tester
– Risk analyst
– Data analytics consultant
– Database administrator
– Web developer
– IoT developer

Course Curriculum

Year 1

– Professional Practice in the Digital Economy (15 credits)
– Innovation and Digital Transformation (15 credits)
– Programming (15 credits)
– Big Data and Visualisation (15 credits)
– Security (15 credits)
– Networking (15 credits)
– Networking in the Cloud (15 credits)
– Cyber Security (15 credits)

Year 2

– Business Intelligence (15 credits)
– Internet of Things (15 credits)
– Emerging Technologies (15 credits)
– Applied Security in the Cloud (15 credits)
– Applied Cryptography in the Cloud (15 credits)
– Information Security Management in the Cloud (15 credits)
– Work Based Learning in the Digital Economy (15 credits)
– Digital Sustainability (15 credits)

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