Cyber Security and Digital Forensics

Bristol, UWE
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Software engineering

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

112 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£30,000

About this course

BSc (Hons) Cyber Security and Digital Forensics is one of our highest-ranking degrees for graduate employment.

Develop computer programming and database skills and expand your knowledge of computer networks, systems and the legal environment you’ll operate in.

Gain vital professional skills, such as using industry standard forensic and security tools. Build your industry network and knowledge at presentations from visiting professionals. Past speakers have included Avon & Somerset High Tech Crime Unit, Fujitsu, Hewlett Packard and Price Waterhouse Coopers.

Apply what you've learnt to practical projects, including investigating computer crimes and assessing the integrity of forensic data and computer security systems.

Enter national competitions and undertake challenges so you can apply your skills and build an industry profile. Past students have achieved success in the Cyber Security Challenge UK and the British Computing Society's Ada Lovelace Colloquium.

High demand for your skills will enable you to choose a placement from a range of specialisms - choose from careers in government and the private or public sector. Roles can be within forensics and security teams, legal practices or the police and related organisations.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades See entry requirements
UCAS Tariff Points 112 points
BTEC DMM

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Sandwich

Duration: 4 Years

Qualification: BSc (Hons)

Location: Bristol

Avg. Salary: £30,000

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: BSc (Hons)

Location: Bristol

Avg. Salary: £30,000

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers
2139 Information technology professionals
2134 Programmers and software development professionals
2141 Web design professionals
3131 IT operations technicians
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Bristol
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Software engineering
Avg. Graduate Salary
£30,000