Cyber Security with Digital Forensics

Bournemouth University
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Computer science

UCAS Points

104 - 120 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£28,000

About this course

Interested in using ethical hacking to identify security problems, and developing solutions that fix them?

Why study BSc (Hons) Cyber Security with Digital Forensics at BU?

  • Develop the versatility and personal qualities to manage, implement and assess the security of business activities in global context

  • Build and improve your applied technical skills to weaponise technology to prevent or respond to security incidents in any organisation

  • Engage in a series of practical, industry-focused tasks and co-participate in a range of research projects, not only with BU staff but experts from other institutions and industries in the UK and Europe.

  • Gain valuable work experience on your placement if you choose to take one.

  • You’ll be qualified to work as an IT security professional in all sectors where cyber security plays a critical role

  • Typical graduation roles include police digital forensics investigator, digital forensics consultant, mobile security advisor, information security analyst or cyber security analyst

    Course accreditation

    Following our recent UG course periodic review completed in 2022, we are currently working with BCS to accredit all new courses with a view for all courses to have backdated accreditation to the first year they started running.

  • Entry Requirements

    UCAS Tariff Points 104 - 120 points

    Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Sandwich

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Poole

    Avg. Salary: £28,000

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 3 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Poole

    Avg. Salary: £28,000

    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
    3131 IT operations technicians
    2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
    2136 IT quality and testing professionals

    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
    Poole
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Computer science
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £28,000