IY0D301 - Cyber Project 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: IY0D301
Module Title: Cyber Project
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Computing and Mathematics
Faculty Sub Group: Cyber Security
Module Leader: Andrew Bellamy
Module Team: Richard Ward, Peter Eden, Joshua Richards, Rachael Medhurst, Andrew Bellamy, Madhu Khurana, Emma Derbi, Beth Jenkins, Arun Kumar, Sharan Johnstone, Amar Seeam, Nisha Rawindaran
First Intended Intake: SEP 2024 Final Year of Intake: 2028
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 40 Credit Level: 3
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100376 - computer and information security
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2024
Valid To 31 Aug 2029

Module Aims

The module aims to introduce students to research and project work. This will encourage students to learn how to manage a small project, and to run it effectively and under certain time constraints.

Content Summary

Introductionn to cyber

  • Overview of cyber in industry
  • Overview of laws and regulations around cyber

Fundamental skills for working in industry

  • Project management
  • Research
  • Understanding the different types of roles in a team
  • Team work
  • Organisation and time management
  • Reflective learning
  • Continual professional development

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Practical classes and workshops 72
Independent Study 156
Directed Study 156
Formative Assessment - Independent 4
Total Hours Selected 388

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Identify the requirements for creating an efficient project plan.
LO2 Demonstrate cyber understanding in project management while developing academic skills

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Student Choice 1 Project. 20 3000 70 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1 Project plan and presentation. 10 1000 30 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Student Choice 1
Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1

Reading List

Essentials of Professional Skills in Cyber Security & Governance (IY1D401) | University of South Wales (talis.com).