Cyber Investigations with Digital Forensics, BSc (Hons)

University of Central Lancashire

United Kingdom, Preston

University RankQS Ranking

995

Apply Now!

Go to Official Website

Home/United Kingdom/Preston /University of Central Lancashire/Cyber Investigations with Digital Forensics, BSc (Hons)

University of Central Lancashire

United Kingdom , Preston

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

FG10

Campuses

preston

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,325 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Cyber Investigations with Digital Forensics, BSc (Hons)

About

This degree combines modules from Law, Policing and Computing to create a programme for those seeking a career investigating digital crime.

With careers available in both private sector and public sectors, this course has been designed to meet the demands of a modern society. The "Policing Vision 2025" highlights the need for the police to develop digital investigation and intelligence capabilities.

You'll learn academic skills, investigation techniques, intelligence analysis, computer networking, and cybersecurity.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Diploma from a technical / vocational or health college / institute with a GPA of 2.0/5 or 60-64%

Successful completion of on year of appropriate study at a recognised KSA university with a GPA 2.5/5 (65-69%)

Diploma from a technical / vocational or health college / institute with a GPA of 2.5/5 (65-69%)

English Program Requirements

IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5

Career

Future careers

When you study this Cyber Investigations with Digital Forensics course, you'll have the opportunity to undertake many exciting careers in both the public and private sector.

Public sector careers may involve working for the Police or other investigative body. These could include the National Crime Agency or Serious Fraud Office.

Private sector careers may involve working for civil litigation companies within the “eDisclosure/eDiscovery” industry. This typically involves working with large forensic accounting companies.

Most (if not all) companies use digital storage systems and may face the prospect of becoming a victim of a cyber-attack. Working alongside preventative cyber-security specialists to provide a reactive response will enable companies to take remedial action through the court system.