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Department
Description
The Bachelor of Information Security Honours aims to provide an educational opportunity for students who are interested in and motivated to work as Information Security professionals. The programme emphasises advanced knowledge and skills in protecting cyber systems and information by ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of such systems. In addition, the programme exposes students to advanced Information Security concepts, theories, tools, and methods within Computer Science. Students will have the opportunity to develop essential 21st-century skills, as well as practical and key transferable skills, and apply these to current information assurance and security challenges in the context of organisations, countries, and individual use.
Admission Requirements
A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, preferably in Cyber Security, Systems Administration, and Communication Networks, or an equivalent qualification at NQF Level 7 from a recognised institution, worth at least 360 credits.
Applicants are required to submit the following documents with their applications:
- A professional résumé highlighting practical and professional computing experience, if applicable.
- A written proposal or motivation for undertaking further studies.
