Do you mean a course like this? Scanning over it, all you appear to really need is IT, and some ask for a science-based course. As you haven't mentioned considering science courses at all, that means you'll look at places with just IT reqs. So in short, take the subject that looks most interesting to you.
Yeah, this one in particular :
http://courses.southwales.ac.uk/courses/781-mcomp-hons-computer-security
The main question for me is Sociology or History... Is one more accepted in universities?
Thanks for your help!
http://courses.southwales.ac.uk/courses/781-mcomp-hons-computer-security
The main question for me is Sociology or History... Is one more accepted in universities?
Thanks for your help!
National security is more fun than corporate security. (Just putting that out there 
)
Think of institutions involved in national security:
GCHQ: (Government Communications Headquarters) Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
M.I.6. (Foreign Service) London
M.I.5. (Domestic UK) London
All of these offer an apprenticeship at initial entry (18).
https://www.mi5.gov.uk/careers/technical-apprenticeships.aspx
The subjects you should be looking at are:
Computer Science, Critical Thinking, Further Maths, Government and Politics, Maths
Complimentary would be: Geography, History, Psychology (intelligence), Philosophy
)Think of institutions involved in national security:
GCHQ: (Government Communications Headquarters) Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
M.I.6. (Foreign Service) London
M.I.5. (Domestic UK) London
All of these offer an apprenticeship at initial entry (18).
https://www.mi5.gov.uk/careers/technical-apprenticeships.aspx
The subjects you should be looking at are:
Computer Science, Critical Thinking, Further Maths, Government and Politics, Maths
Complimentary would be: Geography, History, Psychology (intelligence), Philosophy
(edited 9 years ago)
Disclaimer: I know this is fiction but it is the only example I can think of computer security in the intelligence agencies.
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Original post by Maffyman
Would you think Maths is essential? I mean I wasn't excellent at Maths, I'm not too bad though... I got a B in Maths at GCSE but didn't enjoy it as much as other subjects.
Maths doesn't seem to be essential for that specific course, since the website only states you need 300UCAS points (about BBB at A level, or ABC, whichever combination).
Maths would probably be really helpful, but you don't have to do it.
As to whether you should do History or Sociology, I don't think it would make much difference. In general, History is supposed to be more respectable than Sociology, but neither is frowned upon or discouraged.
I did AS history and now I am doing it for A2. It involves a lot of essay writing, and I found it more difficult than my sciences.
Basically, it depends on you. Which one do you think you'd enjoy more? Whichever you choose, the only thing that will make a difference is the grade you get in it. You could always drop one at A2, which is what usually happens.
If you're still unsure, ask your head of Sixth Form to have a go at both for the first 2 weeks and then drop the one which you liked less.
Also, do you have any other courses in mind? It's good to keep your options open.
Thanks Lexxaa! Apart from Computer Security, I would be interested into going into secondary teaching in ICT.
I took History for GCSE and got an A (one mark of an A* I was gutted!) but speaking to others, I've been told History at A Level is completely different. I don't mind all the essay writing. I think the only thing that did put me off History, is from my history teacher (who also teaches Government and Politics) and mentions how both subjects are kind of the same in work load, which made me think it may be a bigger work load to do both (as I know History is a lot of work) but I do seem to do well at it.
I took History for GCSE and got an A (one mark of an A* I was gutted!) but speaking to others, I've been told History at A Level is completely different. I don't mind all the essay writing. I think the only thing that did put me off History, is from my history teacher (who also teaches Government and Politics) and mentions how both subjects are kind of the same in work load, which made me think it may be a bigger work load to do both (as I know History is a lot of work) but I do seem to do well at it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptography
Cryptography: intersects - Mathematics, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering.
Electrical Engineering makes me think of an A Level in Physics?
Coursera have a course on Cryptography which might be worth a go at:
https://www.coursera.org/course/crypto it is a Stanford course too!
Other things to be looking at are:
Zero-knowledge proof http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero-knowledge_proof
Pseudo-random number generator http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptographically_secure_pseudorandom_number_generator
I would seriously reconsider what you think you are getting into if you don't think you will need to know mathematics to get into this career.
Cryptography: intersects - Mathematics, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering.
Electrical Engineering makes me think of an A Level in Physics?
Coursera have a course on Cryptography which might be worth a go at:
https://www.coursera.org/course/crypto it is a Stanford course too!
Other things to be looking at are:
Zero-knowledge proof http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero-knowledge_proof
Pseudo-random number generator http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptographically_secure_pseudorandom_number_generator
I would seriously reconsider what you think you are getting into if you don't think you will need to know mathematics to get into this career.
I understand that some sort of maths will be involved in this type of career, however, wouldn't they teach all of this in the university course, due to not needing a level for some of the courses? For example, cryptography is taught on the course. I understand it's better to have some idea what's happening before the course, but as I said, I don't think I do well in maths at A Level, I'm alright with maths, but I can't see myself doing well in the A Level.
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