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Letterkenny Institute of Technology

Letterkenny , County Donegal ,Ireland

Bachelor of Science (Hons) Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing with Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics is a level 8 programme designed to build on the knowledge you gained on the level 7 BSc in Computing with Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics. It will broaden the scope and depth of your knowledge and provide you with the skills necessary to carry out a range of both technical and managerial roles.

Whether you’d like to manage large computer systems, manage strategic security planning and implementation, or be a computer forensics specialist, this course will prepare you for an exciting career in IT. You’ll equally have the ability to develop secure internet applications, protect digital copyright and more.

The skills you learn will translate into the real workplace environment. Skills including the ability to apply and integrate conceptual and theoretical information. An understanding of emerging technologies and the factors driving these developments. Plus the ability to review existing technologies, implement system modelling techniques, design and implement computer systems having applied critical decision making skills based on your specialist knowledge and understanding of computer security and digital forensics.

Campus Information

Letterkenny Campus

Letterkenny has great transport links so you’ll find it easy to get here and to find your way around town, whether by car, bus, taxi or on foot

Intakes

  • Jan
  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 15

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

At LYIT we have over 130 programmes across our four schools of Business, Tourism, Engineering and Science.

Each one combines academic theory with practical skills development. It’s an ethos that ensures are students are perfectly positioned to make the most of the career opportunities available to them once they qualify.

Those opportunities are as diverse as they are rewarding. So whatever you’re studying, and whatever your future ambitions, have the confidence of knowing you can fulfil them with a qualification from LYIT.

PSW Opportunity

Psw is 2 yrs

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Entry to Undergraduate Courses

Minimum IELTS Band 5.5 with no band less than 5.0

iBT 70 (minimum score of 15 in each component)

PTE 42 or above