Programme Features

We are now living in online world – shop online, work online and socialize online. Meanwhile, our online activities generate a large amount of data that might be held by government bodies or commercial companies. If the information systems employed by these bodies are not secure, our data may fall into the wrong hands where it might be exploited to cause not only financial harm but also threaten our safety. This is why cyber security becomes a very important issue nowadays which everyone should be aware of.

This course provides a good combination of theory and practice by balancing cutting-edge security technologies and solutions with fundamental concepts and principles. After taking the course, you will have the necessary security knowledge and skills to embark on a security career. 

 

 

About the University of West London

• Number 1 London university (non-specialist) - National Student Survey 2023**.

• University of the Year for Social Inclusion in the Daily Mail University Guide 2024.

• Best modern* London university (non-specialist) in the Complete University Guide 2024.

• In the top 30% of universities nationwide in The Guardian University Guide 2024.

• Best university for Student Experience and Teaching Quality in the UK in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.

• 80% of our research is rated as world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*) in the latest Government Research Excellence Framework (REF) assessment.

 

For more information about the University of West London, please visit www.uwl.ac.uk.

 

* Modern universities are defined as higher education institutions that were granted university status in, and subsequent to, 1992

** The National Student Survey 2023 and 2022 results are based on the average of all scores in the survey. Number 1 in the UK (excluding specialist institutions) for academic support in 2022.

All course/prospectus information is available online from
https://www.uwl.ac.uk/course/undergraduate/cyber-security

 

 

 

 

Qualifications Framework

The qualification of this programme is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF).

 

 

 

 

 

Programme Structure

Year 1
Modules	Core or Elective	Credits
Computer Architecture	Core	20
Mathematics for Computing	Core	20
Programming	Core	20
Cyber Security for Society	Core	20
Algorithms and Data Types	Core	20
Information Systems and Databases	Core	20
Year 2
Modules	Core or Elective	Credits
Applied Cryptography	Core	20
Theory of Computation	Core	20
Artificial Intelligence	Core	20
Network and Security	Core	20
Cyber Threat Analysis	Core	20
Group Research Project	Core	20
Year 3
Modules	Core or Elective	Credits
Project (over 2 semesters)	Core	40
Enterprise Security Management (ESM)	Core	20
Cyber Crime	Core	20
Advanced Topics in Cyber Security	Core	20
Machine Learning	Core	20
Total:17 modules (360 credits)

 

 

Duration

Year 1 Entry

Full-time: 3 years
Part-time: 4 years

Year 3 Entry

Top-up: 1-2 years

 

Graduation Requirements

Students are required to normally enrol and follow the modules in the programme until the completion of the award.

 

 

 

 

HKIT enters the Academia Partnership with EC-Council.

https://blog.eccouncil.org/the-hong-kong-institute-of-technology-partner-with-ec-council-to-address-the-cybersecurity-skills-shortage-by-introducing-certified-programs/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#The tuition fee will be subject to adjustment by annual review.

*For NMTSS subsidy, please refer to "Financial Assistance and Scholarship" section.

 

 

Non-means-tested Subsidy Scheme for Self-financing Undergraduate Studies in Hong Kong (NMTSS)

Students who are eligible for the Non-means-tested Subsidy Scheme for Self-financing Undergraduate Studies in Hong Kong (NMTSS) will be provided with an annual subsidy up to HK35,120 in the 2025/26 academic year. Eligible students enrolling in the relevant programmes only need to pay the tuition fee net of subsidy. For details, please visit www.cspe.edu.hk/nmtss.

Eligibility for NMTSS:

From the 2025/26 academic year onwards, the annual subsidy for studies is applicable to all Hong Kong students who are enrolled in full-time locally accredited local and non-local self-financing undergraduate (including top-up degree) programmes offered by eligible institutions.

The following students are not eligible for the subsidy :

1. Non-local students.
2. Students who already possessed a degree at the Bachelor’s level or above.
3. Students who are enrolling in any subsidised undergraduate or sub-degree programmes (such as University Grants Committee-funded programmes, subvented programmes of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, and subsidised places of the designated programmes under SSSDP).

 

Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP)

FASP provides means-tested financial assistance to needy full-time students pursuing locally-accredited, self-financing post-secondary education programmes at the level of associate degree, higher diploma or degree. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to needy students so that no eligible students will be denied access to post-secondary education because of lack of means.

For details of the schemes, please visit SFO website at: https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo/en/postsecondary/fasp/overview.htm

 

The Non-means-tested Loan Scheme for Post-secondary Students (NLSPS)

The NLSPS is used to complement the Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP) to provide loan(s) to eligible students to settle tuition fees of locally-accredited, self-financing full-time post-secondary education programmes at the level of associate degree, higher diploma or degree

For details of the schemes, please visit SFO website at: https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo/en/postsecondary/nlsps/overview.htm

 

Self-financing post-secondary scholarship scheme (SPSS)

To promote the development of the self-financing post-secondary sector, the Self-financing Post-secondary Scholarship Scheme (SPSS) is set up under the Self-financing Post-secondary Education Fund to offer scholarships and awards to students pursuing full-time locally-accredited self-financing sub-degree or bachelor's degree (including top-up degree) programmes at non-profit-making education institutions.

For details of the schemes, please visit SPSS website at: https://www.cspe.edu.hk/en/Overview-Measures-Fund-SPSS.html

 

Tax Deduction for Self-Education Expenses

Students of this programme are eligible to apply for tax deductions in relation to the course fees. For details or enquiries please contact 187 8088 or visit the Government website at www.info.gov.hk/ird.

 

 

 

 

Year 1 (Level 4) Entry

 

Year 3 (Level 6) Entry

 

 

 

Application Period

Starting from 2 months before commencement of semester September, February

 

Application Procedure

Complete the Online Application form

Applicants will be required to submit/upload the following documents:

• Photocopy of your Hong Kong Identity Card
• Photocopy of all supporting documents for your application

Remarks:

• Successful applicants should present originals of the above documents for verification during the admission interview/registration.

 

 

Programme head

 

Programme team

Our teaching team consists of full time lecturers and guest lecturers.

The full time lecturers possesses Master degree or above in the relevant discipline. Our teachers are enthusiastic and highly qualified with many years of experience in teaching. We hope to help students build up a solid knowledge foundation.

In addition, we are fortunate to invite industry experts to join our teaching team. They have extensive industry experience and are still actively working in the industry. They are able to bring their cutting-edge industry knowledge to our students and prepare them for future employment.

List of active part-time teachers
(the list will be updated according to the changes in course subject settings)