Cyber Security and Forensics

Edinburgh Napier University

Undergraduate BEng (Hon) Full-time 4 Years Software engineering

Cyber Security and Forensics BEng (Hon) is an undergraduate degree at Edinburgh Napier University, based in Edinburgh, taught full-time over 4 years. 82% of final-year students rated the course positively in the National Student Survey, and graduates earn £30,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is BBC.

A-Level Entry

BBC

Typical offer · UCAS

Student Satisfaction

81.54%

NSS · Office for Students

Avg. Graduate Salary

£30,000

15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni

About this course

Learn the importance of network security and in future you could be protecting organizations from cyberattacks.

BEng (Hons) Cybersecurity and Forensics has been awarded full undergraduate certification from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – the first undergraduate course in the UK to achieve full accreditation.

Combining three of the most sought-after streams of computing, this course capitalises on the rising awareness of the importance of network security and is a valuable foundation to a successful and well-paid career.

Two years of general computing studies will lead you to the specialty areas of security and forensics, software development and computer networks. After four years, you’ll have the expertise needed to create and analyse effective and secure computer systems.

In the computing career market, the demand for security engineers is increasing. As a graduate, you’ll have the wide range of skills plus the specialised expertise in data security needed to move into a variety of roles.

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Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades BBC
Scottish Higher ABBB
BTEC DDM

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Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Edinburgh
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Software engineering
Avg. Graduate Salary
£30,000