Cloud Security Solutions
- Study Mode: Part Time
- Location: High Wycombe
- Duration: 5 Weeks
- Start Date: May 2025
Learn essential cloud security skills with this comprehensive short course. Master core technologies, threat recognition, and privacy protection. Gain hands-on experience with AWS and Cisco Packet Tracer. Ideal for all business sizes, learn to secure, monitor, and control cloud systems effectively.
This short course is run in ‘block mode’ over the course of five weeks. The first week is an intensive lab-based workshop comprising ten three-hour sessions, blending theoretical and practical elements. Over the next four weeks, we hold a weekly, evening, online surgery. In these surgeries, you will be invited to participate in online discussions. This will reinforce theoretical concepts and help put theory into practice, with the tutors. It will also allow you to seek further guidance on assessments as required.
This teaching method is designed to cause a minimum amount of disruption to your full time work.
This course incorporates guidance from the Communications-Electronics Resilience Group (CESG), a group within the UK Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), as well as the Chartered Institute for Information Security’s Information Resilience Skills framework.
This module covers the full spectrum of cloud security, from threat recognition and vulnerability assessment to privacy protection and mitigation strategies. You'll develop professional-level competencies in securing cloud-based systems and applications, making you a valuable asset to any organization seeking to bolster its cyber defenses.
What facilities can I use?
You will have access to the university facilities as a student of BNU, which entitles you to some benefits, such as access to our 24/7 library with free study space and free laptop loans. Our AppsAnywhere service provides you with online access to the software you need to complete the course.
As a student of BNU you will have access to our student union, with free trips, societies and events for you to get involved in. We also have support services such as counselling, cost of living support, free laptop loans and CV writing. Our new restaurant serves food with a discounted rate and is only open to students and staff.
What will I study?
In this module, you will study a comprehensive range of cloud security topics to develop essential skills and knowledge in securing cloud-based systems and applications. You'll delve into network, web, and cloud system security concepts, learning how to identify and mitigate various threats. The curriculum covers the principles of cloud security and their application across different cloud systems, providing hands-on experience with advanced security tools and technologies used in cloud environments.
You will learn effective strategies for securing, monitoring, and controlling cloud systems to ensure data integrity, confidentiality, and availability. The module includes the study of VPN technology within cloud systems for enhanced security and explores various cybersecurity solutions tailored for cloud environments, such as those offered by Google Cloud, AWS, IBM Cloud, and more.
Additionally, you'll gain in-depth knowledge of data protection and privacy laws and their implementation in cloud solutions. Understanding the characteristics and deployment models of cloud computing, including public, private, community, and hybrid clouds, is also a key component. The course covers different cloud service models, such as Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and their impact on security measures.
The module emphasizes practical application, using tools like Cisco Packet Tracer and AWS to simulate real-world scenarios. Through lab-based tutorials, interactive workshops, and online support sessions, you will reinforce your learning and ensure you can effectively apply these concepts in professional settings.
How will I be taught and assessed?
On this short course you will be studying this module as part of the MSc Cyber Resilience degree, which will help ensure a good learning environment. This short course is taught in ‘block mode, over the course of five weeks. The first week is an intensive lab-based workshop comprising ten three-hour sessions, blending theoretical and practical elements. Over the next four weeks, we hold a weekly, evening, online surgery. In these surgeries, you will be invited to participate in online discussions. This will reinforce theoretical concepts and help put theory into practice, with the tutors. It will also allow you to seek further guidance on assessments as required.
Our supportive academics are experienced industry professionals and will guide you through problem-based learning via case studies and classroom-based exercises throughout the course.
You will also benefit from guest lecturers, helping you to understand current practices and prepare you for working life as a cyber security professional.
The majority of assessments come from coursework or team projects appropriate to the module. These often involve writing essays or reports, constructing artefacts, or taking practical examinations. They are designed to test your ability to apply and discuss key concepts.
What are the tuition fees
Home
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Home, Academic Year 2024 - 2025: £1,200 per year *
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Home, Academic Year 2025 - 2026: £1,250 per year *
Following the Government’s announcement of 4 November 2024, we will be increasing our full-time undergraduate tuition fees for UK students to £9,535 per year from the start of the 2025/26 academic year. Our part-time fees for UK undergraduate students will increase to £7,145 per annum. Please visit , on the Government’s website, for more information about the changes.
Tuition fees for Home undergraduate students (including with foundation year) may increase in subsequent years for both new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by the Government.  
Tuition fees for both new and continuing international students may be subject to an inflationary increase based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the 12-month period to 31 January each year.  
Tuition fees for postgraduate courses and CPD may be subject to an inflationary increase based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the 12-month period to 31 January each year. This increase will apply to both new and continuing students.  
We understand, and really appreciate, the significant financial commitment our students make when they choose to study at BNU. We take our responsibilities to our students very seriously, and are ambitious for each to reach their full potential and succeed in their chosen career. Our fees help us to continue providing our students with a high-quality education, and to invest in the services and facilities which create an excellent student experience at BNU.
The following factors will be considered by the University when we set the annual fees: measures of inflation such as the retail price indices; projected increases in University costs; and any changes in the level of funding for teaching received from the Government.
What are my career prospects?
Studying this course could help you succeed in any of the following careers:
- Cloud Security Engineer
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Cloud Architect
- Information Security Manager
- DevSecOps Engineer
- Compliance Analyst
- Cloud Solutions Consultant
- Network Security Specialist
- Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst
These careers leverage the skills and knowledge gained from the cloud security module, providing diverse opportunities in various industries that rely on secure cloud computing solutions.
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