Bachelor of Science in Computer Security and Forensics

Career Prospects

The course provides students with skills necessary for the following careers:

1. IT Security Engineer
2. Computer Security Incident Responder
3. IT Security Operations Specialist
4. Cyber Security Manager
5. Information Security Analyst
6. Information Security Consultant
7. Information Security Assurance Officer
8. Information Security Assurance Analyst
9. Information Security Risk Officer
10. Security Officer
11. Penetration Tester (also known as Ethical Hacker)
12. Vulnerability Assessor
13. Computer Forensics Analyst
14. Anti-Piracy/Content Protection Analyst
15. Researcher in Applied Cryptography
16. Researcher in Network/Computer Security

Students can work in any organization, including private, public and protected organizations.  The graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Computer Security and Forensics programme are also given strong theoretical knowledge that will enable them to work as researchers and innovators of future technologies.

Programme Objectives

The objectives of the Bachelor of Science in Computer Security and Forensics degree programme are to produce graduates who can:

1. Extract evidence of security breach and present it in relevant bodies including the Courts of Law.
2. Design, develop and evaluate software and computer security-based systems.
3. To master techniques for critically evaluating and modelling the security, performance and quality of security systems.
4. Examine computer systems to detect and recover compromised data.
5. Innovate security related facets.
6. Keep abreast of the current developments in the discipline through personal learning and teaching mechanisms.
7. To develop knowledge of computer and organizational security, computer crime, police and forensic methods, and the requirements for collecting evidence.

Learning Outcomes

Students are admitted for the Bachelor of Science in Computer Security and Forensics degree programme through three avenues:  Direct Entry, Mature Entry and Diploma Entry.

Direct Entry Scheme

Candidates seeking admission through the direct entry shall require the following:-

1. At least two principal passes at the same sitting in Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent.
2. At least one subsidiary pass in Mathematics/Sub Mathematics in Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent.
3. At least Five (5) passes at the same sitting in Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent.

Mature Entry Scheme 

For admission under mature entry, a candidate must have mature age certificate from a recognized institution.

Diploma Entry Scheme

1. Applicants should possess at least a second class (Lower Division) Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Information Technology, Information Systems or related field from any recognized Institution.
2. At least one principal pass and two subsidiary passes at same sitting in UACE or its equivalent.
3. At least one subsidiary pass in Mathematics/Sub Mathematics in Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent.
4. At least Five (5) passes at the same sitting in Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent.

Admission Requirements

Program Duration

The program will extend over a period of three academic years. An academic year shall consist of two semesters and one recess term. A semester shall consist of 15 weeks of lectures. A recess term shall consist of 10 weeks.

Program Options

Fees per semester

Local Students (East African Community)

International Students

International students pay international student tuition fees which is rated in dollars and this specifically covers only the cost of teaching and many student support services. This tuition below is per academic session and includes both the tuition and functional fees.

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