Web Security and E-commerce
- Study Mode: Part Time
- Location: High Wycombe
- Duration: 5 Weeks
- Start Date: January 2025
Learn to design secure websites for B2B and B2C interactions, covering everything from e-services and payment systems to SSL and data protection. Through hands-on labs and online support, gain practical expertise in safeguarding online business environments.
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.
The module offers a thorough exploration of e-commerce security, covering essential topics such as payment systems, encryption protocols, and data protection. This robust curriculum ensures that you gain a well-rounded understanding of the complexities involved in creating and maintaining secure online business environments.
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 various aspects of e-commerce security and cyber resilience. You’ll begin by exploring various online services, such as e-banking, e-stock trading, and e-education, with a focus on securing these digital interactions. The course also covers security challenges in matchmaking services like travel and e-employment, as well as e-entertainment platforms.
Additionally, you’ll learn about online auction models—B2C, C2C, and B2B—and delve into secure internet payment methods, including 4C payment systems, SET protocols, and smart cards. Key security protocols such as IPSec, SSL, Authentication Headers (AH), and Encapsulating Security Payloads (ESP) will be examined in the context of designing secure business websites.
The curriculum further includes technical frameworks such as WAP architecture, HTML, XML applications, and data mining issues. By engaging in both theoretical learning and hands-on practical labs, you'll gain comprehensive skills to create and manage secure online business environments.
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
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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?
Graduates of this course can pursue a variety of careers in the rapidly evolving field of e-commerce and cybersecurity. Here are some potential career paths:
- E-Commerce Security Specialist
- Web Security Engineer
- Information Security Consultant
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Data Protection Officer
- Digital Forensics Investigator
- E-Commerce Manager
- IT Risk Manager
- Compliance Analyst
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