Cyber Security and Digital Forensics BSc (Hons)
University of the West of England
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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BSc (Hons) Cyber Security and Digital Forensics is one of our highest-ranking degrees for graduate employment. 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. Past speakers have included Avon & Somerset High Tech ...Read more

BSc (Hons) Cyber Security and Digital Forensics is one of our highest-ranking degrees for graduate employment. 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. Past speakers have included Avon & Somerset High Tech Crime Unit, Fujitsu, Hewlett Packard and Price Waterhouse Coopers.Apply what you've learnt to practical projects, including investigating computer crimes and assessing the integrity of forensic data and computer security systems. Enter national competitions and undertake challenges so you can apply your skills and build an industry profile. Past students have achieved success in the Cyber Security Challenge UK and the British Computing Society's Ada Lovelace Colloquium.High demand for your skills will enable you to choose a placement from a range of specialisms - 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.

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Forensic Science
WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
81/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
15th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
75th
Information Systems
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
100%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Information Systems graduate salary at this uni
£24,000
UK Information Systems graduate salary
£24,000
What students say
SR
Student Reviewer
27 Feb 25

I really love the University, as it’s in a great location in close proximity to amenities, but also a short journey to the city centre! The facilities on campus are good as there..Read more

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Naila
27 Jan 25

The school library is my fav. I highly recommend you try it only because seeing other's work and the study does motivate you to do it. There is also Starbucks/your fav coffee shop..Read more

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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No specific subjects required. Points from General Studies and AS-Level subjects (not taken onto full A-Level) can be included towards the overall tariff. You must have a minimum of two A-Levels.

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Popular A-level subjects

Information Systems

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Information & Communication technology
45%
Business Studies
32%
History
20%
Geography
14%
Computing
11%
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Latest Forensic Science (Non-Medical) reviews

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Forensic Science (Non-Medical)
SR
Student Reviewer
27 Feb 25
Cyber Security and Digital Forensics (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)
I really love the University, as it’s in a great location in close proximity to amenities, but also a short journey to the city centre! The facilities on campus are good as there...
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Naila
27 Jan 25
Forensic Science MSc
The school library is my fav. I highly recommend you try it only because seeing other's work and the study does motivate you to do it. There is also Starbucks/your fav coffee shop...
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