BSc Cyber Security and Digital Forensics (with Foundation Year)
Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics, or equivalent. Tariff points: 72 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'll need in our English language section. Please visit our English language requirements page. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: No specific subjects required. 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, focusing on cyber security and digital forensics. Core topics include Programming and Data Analysis. The course includes a Foundation year and is available as a five-year sandwich programme with an industry placement. A supervised Cyber Security Project is completed in the final year, and visiting professionals deliver presentations throughout the programme.
Modules
- Computational Thinking
- Introduction to Speciality
- Foundation Project
- Professional and Communication Skills
- 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