UWE Bristol - BSc Hons Cyber Security and Digital Forensics

UWE Bristol

BSc Hons Cyber Security and Digital Forensics

Study one of our highest-ranking degrees for graduate employment and play an important role helping organisations manage cyber-attacks and investigate digital evidence.

Why study cyber security and digital forensics?

Cybercrime is on the increase and set to keep growing as technology becomes more widespread.

High-level security breaches have led government, public services and corporations to dedicate more resources to computer security.

Meanwhile, digital forensics is providing a wealth of material for law enforcement for the police and businesses.

This has led the UK government to highlight an urgent need for skilled graduates in forensic computing.

Why UWE Bristol?

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.

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

High demand for your skills will enable you to choose a placement from a range of specialisms.

Where can it take me?

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

  • Tariff points: 112
  • GCSE: Grade C/4 in English Literature or Language and Mathematics, or equivalent. We do not accept Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills or Certificate in Adult Numeracy and Literacy as alternatives to GCSEs.
  • English Language Requirement:

    International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component.

  • A-level subjects: No specific subjects required.

Career Prospects

As a graduate, you'll be highly employable. Organisations often approach us for graduates, due to the skills shortage in this field.

Most of our students are in employment within six months of graduating.

Choose from a range of careers in the private or public sector. Opportunities include working for in-house forensics, e-discovery and security teams, legal practices or the police.

Course Details

If you study on the four year (sandwich) course, you'll spend a year away from the University on a work placement after Year two.

You'll complete the Professional Experience module.

Year 1

Programming in C++
Computer and Network Systems
Introduction to Databases
Computer Crime and Digital Evidence.

Year 2

Operating Systems
Security and Forensic Tools
Law, Experts and Justice
Secure Computer Networks.

One optional module
Internet of Things
Secure Embedded Systems.

Placement year

Final Year

Security Management in Practice
Forensic Computing Practice.

One optional module
Information Systems Dissertation
Digital Systems Project.

Three optional modules
Requirements Engineering
Advanced Databases
Cryptography
Entrepreneurial Skills
Security Data Analytics and Visualisation
Networks, Information and Society.

One optional module
Ethical and Professional Issues
International Experience
Professional Development.

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