The BSc (Hons) Computer Security at Liverpool John Moores University is informed by internationally important research, which means your studies will be at the forefront of developments in this important field.

The demand for suitably qualified professionals is increasing as IT security problems escalate so you should enjoy excellent career prospects after graduation. LJMU has a growing national and international reputation for its research into computer security and this expertise ensures the degree is at the leading edge of developments in this discipline.

Information technology has transformed the way in which commerce and industry operate, but it has also provided criminals with a new way of committing crime, either against the computer itself or the information it holds. Major organisations are therefore increasingly reliant on dedicated information security professionals to protect sophisticated computing systems against the threat of cyber-crime.

This course provides you with the skills to plan and implement cyber security systems, developing competence in technical areas like ethical hacking, cryptography and software development together with an understanding of ethical and privacy considerations.

The need to improve knowledge and education in computer security has long been acknowledged. This means that potential careers open to you as a graduate of this programme are wide ranging and include:    

• information security analyst 
• computer security consultant
• network or system administrator
• software or web developer 
• data analyst, data recovery, data mining
• police force intelligence officer
• guiding cyber security initiatives 
• computer forensic analyst
• network security management 
• education provision
• IT project manager