Cybersecurity and Forensics copy
BEng (Hons)
School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Overview :
This cutting-edge programme addresses the critical global need for experts who can protect digital assets and investigate cybercrime. Through the foundation pathway at Capital Universities Foundation in Egypt, students develop a deep understanding of network security, ethical hacking, digital forensics, and cyber law. The course combines technical rigour with practical investigation techniques, teaching students how to secure systems from malicious attacks, identify vulnerabilities, and conduct detailed forensic analysis to uncover and document digital evidence for legal proceedings.
- Delivery: CIF Branch Campus
- Duration: 4 Years
- Mode of Study: Full-Time
- Level: Direct Entry
- Type: Undergraduate Programme
- Study Area: Engineering
Academic Themes
Network Security and Defence
Implementing security architectures, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems to protect network infrastructure from rganization access and attacks.
Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing
Legally and safely probing systems for vulnerabilities, simulating cyber-attacks to assess security posture and recommend strengthening measures.
Digital Forensics Investigation
Acquiring, analysing, and preserving digital evidence from devices such as computers, smartphones, and storage media in a forensically sound manner for use in legal cases
Cyber Threat Intelligence and Risk Management:
Identifying emerging cyber threats, assessing organizational risk, and developing strategic policies and procedures to manage and mitigate security risks.
Programme Structure
| Trimester One | SCQF credit value: |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems | 20.00 |
| Mathematics for Software Engineering | 20.00 |
| Foundation of Software Design & Development | 20.00 |
| Trimester Two | SCQF credit value: |
|---|---|
| Practical Networks 1 | 20.00 |
| Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction | 20.00 |
| Principles of Programming Languages | 20.00 |
| Trimester One | SCQF credit value: |
|---|---|
| Scripting for Cybersecurity & Networks | 20.00 |
| Operating Systems | 20.00 |
| Database Systems | 20.00 |
| Trimester Two | SCQF credit value: |
|---|---|
| Practical Networks 2 | 20.00 |
| Digital Forensics | 20.00 |
| Web Technologies | 20.00 |
| Trimester One | SCQF credit value: |
|---|---|
| Networked Services | 20.00 |
| Network Security & Cryptography | 20.00 |
| Data Analytics | 20.00 |
| Trimester Two | SCQF credit value: |
|---|---|
| Computing in Contemporary Society | 20.00 |
| Group Project | 20.00 |
| Network Communications & Analysis | 20.00 |
| Trimester One & Two | SCQF credit value: |
|---|---|
| Honours Project | 40.00 |
| Trimester One | SCQF credit value: |
|---|---|
| Security Systems for (IoT) | 20.00 |
| OS Forensics | 20.00 |
| Trimester Two | SCQF credit value: |
|---|---|
| Security Testing & Advanced Network Forensics | 20.00 |
| Secure Software Development | 20.00 |
Career Opportunities
SECURITY CONSULTANT
DESIGN ENGINEER
TEST/DEBUG ENGINEER
FORENSIC ENGINEER
SECURITY AUDITOR
WEB SERVER SUPPORT
Ranking & Accreditation
No Foundation Year
Students enroll directly into their 4-year specialized degree programmes.
# 1 UK modern university
# 1 UK modern university in the Computer Science. (The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025)
Scottish Degree Advantage
Scottish Degree Advantage: ENU is a UK Cyber Gold Standard university by NCSC (UK National Cyber Security Centre).
A NCSC-Recognized
A NCSC-Recognized and Accredited Cyber Degree with Ethical Hacking Certifications.
ENU is a UK Cyber
ENU is a UK Cyber Excellence Hub (NCSC 2023). Certifications: Prep for CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) and CISSP.
Edinburgh hosts
Edinburgh hosts UK's largest security cluster outside London.