BSc Computer Networks and Security with a Foundation Year focuses on the practical needs of businesses that require high quality computer and network security, ensuring youre equipped for a career in this increasingly important industry.<br>About the Foundation Year<br>The Foundation Year course option enables you to study for our BSc (Hons) degree over an extended full-time duration of four years by including a Foundation Certificate (year one of four). The Foundation Certificate provides a broad study course that underpins the follow-on degree. In order to progress to the next year of your degree, it is necessary to achieve a pass in all of the modules of the Foundation Certificate.<br><br>Enhancing your employability<br>Your studies here will equip you with the practical and academic skills that will help you to stand out when you look for your first professional role.<br>Because we have strong links with companies such as SAS, Microsoft, Cisco and Capgemini, you have the chance to work with and understand the workings of real-life industry from early on in your degree studies.<br>You will have access to world-class facilities throughout your time here and these will help you to be a highly employable graduate.<br>The University has a Graduate programme, an extracurricular awards framework that is designed to augment the subject-based skills that youve developed throughout the programme with broader employability attributes, which will enhance your employability options upon graduating.<br><br>PLACEMENTS<br>You have the option undertake an assessed sandwich year between your second and third year, which will provide you with valuable work experience and give you the real-life skills you need.