Continuous assessment & examinations
Each course combines continuous assessment - assignments, tests, and class work - with an end-of-semester examination; weights and formats are set in each course outline.
- Duration 4 years
- Credits 120–180
- Mode Full-time
- Accreditation Fully accredited
I.
About
About the programme.
A technical degree in securing systems, networks, and data, preparing graduates to defend organisations, investigate incidents, and govern information security.
II.
Curriculum
The approved curriculum.
The approved 2025/2026 curriculum for each Caleb University programme — its courses, credit units and structure — is published on our Course Curricula page.
III.
Learning outcomes
What you'll be able to do.
Graduates leave equipped with the foundational rigour and the practical skills the field demands.
- Secure systems and networks. Design, configure, and defend networks, systems, and applications against attack.
- Identify and assess threats. Detect vulnerabilities, model threats, and conduct security risk assessments.
- Apply cryptography. Select and apply cryptographic methods correctly to protect data in transit and at rest.
- Respond to incidents. Investigate breaches, perform digital forensics, and lead incident response.
- Govern security. Apply security policy, standards, and compliance frameworks within organisations.
- Practise ethical security. Conduct security testing lawfully and uphold professional and ethical standards.
VI.
Assessment
How you'll be assessed.
Labs, projects & assessments
Hands-on security labs, practical exercises, and a project are assessed alongside written work.
External examiners
In line with NUC requirements, qualified academics from other universities moderate examinations and assess final-year projects.
NUC CCMAS compliance
Assessment follows the National Universities Commission's Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards for the discipline.
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