Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics
Muda
4 years (four academic years, each comprising two semesters; 8 semesters in total)
Njia ya kusoma
Online
Shule ya kitaaluma
Shule ya Sayansi na TeknolojiaJiunge na mazingira bora ya kitaasisi yaliyoundwa kwa enzi ya kidijitali. Programu hii inatolewa kupitia ujifunzaji wa wazi na umbali.
Muhtasari wa kitaaluma
Matokeo yanayotarajiwa
PLO1: Identify cyber security risks and vulnerabilities.
PLO2: Perform digital forensics using appropriate tools, techniques and standards.
PLO3: Protect an organization's ICT assets from external and internal attacks.
PLO4: Develop cybersecurity and digital forensics policies and strategies.
Mahitaji ya kujiunga
A candidate must satisfy the general University admission criteria for undergraduate programmes.
A mean grade of C+ and above at KCSE where applicable or its equivalent using a criteria that the Senate may determine.
Diplomas or professional qualifications from recognised institutions. A holder of a diploma or professional qualification for admission to the BSc CSDF programme should be in the areas of Computer Science, Cybersecurity or their equivalents.
KCSE certificate or equivalent and a certificate of foundation or bridging courses from recognised institutions.
Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education with a minimum of 1 principal and subsidiary passes.
Evidence of KCSE certificate or equivalent and a portfolio for the purpose of recognition of prior learning determination with respect to: workplace training of 2 years, or work experience in a relevant field of 2 years, or two short courses lasting at least 3 months each in relevant fields.
Any other qualifications that may be determined by Senate recognising prior learning leading to equivalents of the identified criteria, experience and skills of learners.
A bachelor's degree from an institution recognised by the Senate.
Additional criteria for admission to the BSc CSDF: the course requires candidates to possess a good understanding of Mathematics, Physics and English.
Njia za vitengo na udahili
Muundo wa programu
The programme shall normally extend for a period of four (4) academic years of two semesters each, and shall be offered in 8 semesters with at least 8 weeks of industrial attachment after semester 6 (Year 3 Semester 2). The minimum total courses for the programme are 56 and the minimum total course credit hours required for graduation is 168 hours. Year one covers introductory topics in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics where learners are expected to take all core courses and one University Common Course. Year two covers intermediate concepts where learners are expected to take all core courses and one University Common Course. Year three covers advanced concepts where learners are expected to take all core courses. Year four covers advanced concepts in their areas of specialisation where students are expected to take all core courses and at least one elective in each semester.
Njia za tathmini
The course will be delivered in accordance with the relevant policies and practices outlined in The Open University of Kenya's quality management system, including learners' evaluations of the delivery of individual course units and the relevance of the material at the end of the semester, internal quality audits, and external examiners' recommendations.
Student assessment at programme level covers: a summary of the University criteria on assessment, including goals for assessment and strategies for ensuring academic integrity, security, reliability, validity, fairness and accuracy of tests; diversity of assessment modes including summative and formative; assessment of practicals, practicum and community service; authentic assessment; and authentication of students' work.
The continuous or progressive course assessment will be graded at a maximum score of 50% each semester, while the semester examination is graded at a maximum score of 50%, except for the project report and industrial attachment which have no coursework and are graded at 100%.
The total score of 100% for each course each semester is graded on the scale provided: 80-100 = A (Excellent); 70-79 = B (Good); 60-69 = C (Average); 50-59 = D (Pass); Below 50 = E (Fail).
To graduate, the learner shall be required to have passed all the taught courses by scoring a minimum mark of 40% either in the main exam or in a supplementary exam, to have successfully carried out all the course projects and successfully done industrial attachment(s) and passed with a score of 40% or above, and to have met all the other university graduation requirements.
Upon completion of the programme, candidates shall be awarded degrees with the following classifications: 80-100 First Class Honours; 70-79 Second Class Honours (Upper Division); 60-69 Second Class Honours (Lower Division); 50-59 Pass.
Fursa za kazi
Kituo cha maombi
Muda wa kawaida
Hali ya utoaji
Online
Taarifa za uidhinishaji
Imeidhinishwa kikamilifu na Tume ya Elimu ya Chuo Kikuu (CUE) na inatambuliwa kimataifa kwa ubora wa ujifunzaji wa kidijitali.
Shule ya Sayansi na Teknolojia