BSc(Hons) Cyber Security and Digital Forensics (with Foundation Year)

    BSc(Hons) Cyber Security and Digital Forensics (with Foundation Year)

    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 17,000 / Year

    BSc(Hons) Cyber Security and Digital Forensics (with Foundation Year)

    About

    Introduction

    Play an important role helping organisations manage cyber-attacks and investigate digital evidence.

    Why study cyber security and digital forensics?

    Cybercrime is on the increase and set to keep growing as technology becomes more widespread.

    High-level security breaches have led government, public services and corporations to dedicate more resources to computer security.

    Meanwhile, digital forensics is providing a wealth of material for law enforcement for the police and businesses.

    This has led the UK government to highlight an urgent need for skilled graduates in forensic computing.

    Why UWE Bristol?

    Develop computer programming and database skills and expand your knowledge of computer networks, systems and the legal environment you'll operate in.

    Gain vital professional skills, such as using industry standard forensic and security tools. Build your industry network and knowledge at presentations from visiting professionals.

    Apply what you've learnt to practical projects, including investigating computer crimes and assessing the integrity of forensic data and computer security systems.

    High demand for your skills will enable you to choose a placement from a range of specialisms.

    Where can it take me?

    Choose from careers in government and the private or public sector.

    Roles can be within forensics and security teams, legal practices or the police and related organisations.

    Disciplines

    Computer Science and Creative Technologies

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    We are pleased to confirm that our New students webpages are now available for students starting this course in September 2025. Here you can find links to useful information about registering, course start dates, arriving on campus what to expect before and when you arrive.

    We automatically send a message via your Welcome website plus an email to notify you once your Preparing to Study information is available. It is important that you regularly check your Welcome website for new messages.

    • Tariff points: 72
    • Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page.
    • GCSE: Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics, or equivalent.
    • 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.
    • 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.

    We are pleased to confirm that our New students webpages are now available for students starting this course in September 2025. Here you can find links to useful information about registering, course start dates, arriving on campus what to expect before and when you arrive.

    We automatically send a message via your Welcome website plus an email to notify you once your Preparing to Study information is available. It is important that you regularly check your Welcome website for new messages.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 50
    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 80

    Career

    Careers

    Careers / Further study

    As a graduate, you'll be highly employable. Organisations often approach us for graduates, due to the skills shortage in this field.

    Most of our students are in employment within six months of graduating.

    Choose from a range of careers in the private or public sector. Opportunities include working for in-house forensics, e-discovery and security teams, legal practices or the police.

    Get inspired

    Our award-winning careers service will develop your employment potential through career coaching and find you graduate jobs, placements and global opportunities.

    We can also help find local volunteering and community opportunities, provide support for entrepreneurial activity and get you access to employer events.

    Visit our employability pages to learn more about careers, employers and what our students are doing six months after graduating.

    Fee Information

    BSc(Hons) Cyber Security and Digital Forensics (with Foundation Year)

    University of the West of England (UWE Bristol)

    University of the West of England (UWE Bristol)

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Bristol