Information Technology & Applied Sciences

B.Sc (H) Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking Powered by IBM

Learn to protect digital assets and networks from cyber threats.

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Duration
4 Years
Eligibility
10+2 in Science, or any stream with Mathematics / Computer Science

About the B.Sc (H) Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking programme

A hands-on security degree built around the attacker's perspective and the defender's response. You learn networks and operating systems properly first, because you cannot attack or defend a system you do not understand, then move through penetration testing, digital forensics, incident response and secure development. Lab work runs on isolated environments — you break things in a range built for it.

Why study B.Sc (H) Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking at TIU

Dedicated cyber range

Offensive exercises run in an isolated lab environment, so the practice is real without being reckless.

Both sides of the fence

Penetration testing and SOC/blue-team defence are both full modules — most graduates start on the defensive side.

Forensics and legal context

Digital forensics is paired with cyber law and evidence handling, which matters for investigative roles.

IBM security tooling

Enterprise SIEM and threat-intelligence workflows are taught on IBM's security stack.

What you study, year by year

Year 1— Computing and network foundations
Programming with PythonComputer NetworksOperating Systems & LinuxMathematics & Discrete StructuresIntroduction to Information Security
Year 2— Security core
CryptographyNetwork SecurityWeb Application SecurityDatabase SecurityScripting for SecuritySecurity Operations Fundamentals
Year 3— Offensive and defensive practice
Ethical Hacking & Penetration TestingDigital ForensicsMalware AnalysisCloud SecurityIncident Response & SOC OperationsCyber Law & Compliance
Year 4— Specialisation, internship and project
Threat IntelligenceRed Team / Blue Team ExercisesGovernance, Risk & ComplianceIndustry InternshipMajor Project

Indicative structure. Module sequencing may vary by batch and regulatory guidelines.

Tools and platforms

What you'll work with
Kali LinuxWiresharkMetasploitBurp SuiteIBM QRadarSplunkNmapPythonAutopsy

Who this programme suits

  • Students who instinctively ask how a system could be broken
  • Anyone targeting SOC, penetration testing or forensics roles
  • Students who want lab-heavy learning rather than lecture-heavy learning

Where this degree takes you

Roles graduates target
Security AnalystPenetration TesterSOC AnalystCybersecurity Consultant
Industries that hire
Banking and financial servicesManaged security service providersIT consultingGovernment and defenceProduct security teams

B.Sc (H) Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking: common questions

Yes, when performed with authorisation. The programme covers the legal framework alongside the technique, and all offensive practice happens inside a sanctioned lab environment.

Admissions for 2026 are open

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