What is Digital support and cyber security?
Starting September 2027. No advanced prior knowledge is required, but a basic understanding of IT and a willingness to learn technical concepts will be beneficial.
Is Digital support and cyber security right for you?
This course is ideal for students who:
Have an interest in technology and how systems work
Enjoy problem-solving and analytical thinking
Are curious about hacking, security, and digital forensics
Want a practical, career-focused alternative to A levels
No advanced prior knowledge is required, but a basic understanding of IT and a willingness to learn technical concepts will be beneficial.
What will you study?
Core digital concepts
Data, digital environments and systems
Networking fundamentals
Infrastructure, protocols and connectivity
Security principles
Threats, vulnerabilities and risk management
Business context
How organisations use and protect digital systems
Programming basics
An introduction to coding and logic
Data management
Storage, databases and security considerations
Cyber threat intelligence
Identifying and analysing threats
Ethical hacking and penetration testing
Testing system vulnerabilities
Security operations
Monitoring, detection and incident response
Digital forensics
Investigating cyber incidents
Network security
Firewalls, encryption and secure configurations
Identity and access management
Controlling and securing user access