BSc Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 15%
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 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 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 and Digital Forensics 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 and Digital Forensics 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 and Digital Forensics at University of Sunderland?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics at University of Sunderland?
The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
Does BSc Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics 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 and Digital Forensics at University of Sunderland?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.