BSc Cyber Security and Digital Forensics
Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics, or equivalent. Tariff points: 112 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. 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 (or approved equivalent*). *The University accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English language section. Please visit our English language requirements page. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. BTEC: No specific subjects required. Please list the units you are taking in your application. For further advice on acceptable units please email us. For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
About this course
BSc(Hons) in Software Engineering, combining cyber security with digital forensics. Core topics include programming and data analysis. The course is available as a three-year full-time programme or a four-year sandwich option with an industry placement year. The final year includes a Cyber Security Project.
Modules
- Programming for Cyber Security
- Computer and Network Systems
- Introduction to Databases
- Computer Crime and Digital Evidence
- Operating Systems and Software Security
- Security and Forensic Tools
- Data Science for Cyber Security
- Secure Computer Networks
- Security Management in Practice
- Cyber Security Project
- Global Landscapes of Cyber Security and Adversaries
- Forensic Computing Practice
- Cyber Security Consultancy
- Cyber Security Engineering
- Digital Evidence