BSc Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics with Integrated Foundation Year
What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 97%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 28 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 76%
- Working and studying: 6%
- Unemployed: 11%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 40%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 185 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 88%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 2%
- South East: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Access course: 10%
- A degree: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £42,500. The £30,500 median after five years is £5,500 less than the UK median for Software engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland do next?
81% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland?
The average entrant had 56 UCAS points.
Does BSc Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.