
BSc Cyber Security and Digital Forensics
London, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 up to 6 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 17,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* full-time international | home £9,250 per year; part-time international £4,250 per 30 credits | home £2,312 per 30 credits
Introduction
This degree equips you with the investigative skills, tools and techniques that are fundamental to cyber security and digital forensics.
With this degree, you will gain practical experience in using current-generation tools and techniques for developing, maintaining, and designing secure systems. The modules you can study include Penetration Testing and Ethical Vulnerability Scanning, Computer Forensics, and Information Security.
You will learn about the security needs of networks, users and applications, and the forensic methods required for the collection and preservation of evidence. You will also explore the legal, social, ethical, and professional issues which can arise within security and forensics.
What you should know about this course
- You will develop knowledge of computer and organisational security, computer crime, police and forensic methods, and the requirements for collecting evidence.
- This degree allows you to master techniques for critically evaluating and modelling the security, performance and quality of security systems.
- The University of Greenwich is an academic partner with The Council for Registered Ethical Security Testers (CREST).
- The degree is fully accredited by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which is part of GCHQ.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
There is a range of financial support options available to support your studies, including the Aspire@Greenwich award for study resources that many full-time students will receive.
EU students may be eligible for a bursary to support their studies.
Discover more about grants, student loans, bursaries and scholarships. We also provide advice and support on budgeting, money management, and financial hardship.
Curriculum
Full time
Year 1
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Computer and Communication Systems (15 credits)
- Paradigms of Programming (30 credits)
- Algorithms and Data Structures (15 credits)
- Introduction to Compilers (15 credits)
- Principles of Software Engineering (15 credits)
- Mathematics for Computer Science (15 credits)
- Advanced Mathematics for Computer Science (15 credits)
Year 2
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Advanced Programming (15 credits)
- Introduction to Computer Forensics (15 credits)
- Computer Networks (15 credits)
- Operating Systems (15 credits)
- Information Security (15 credits)
- Advanced Algorithms and Data Structures (15 credits)
- Computational Methods and Numerical Techniques (30 credits)
Year 3
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Penetration Testing and Ethical Vulnerability Scanning (15 credits)
- Final Year Projects (60 credits)
- Computer Forensics 3 (15 credits)
- Network Security (15 credits)
- Coding and Cryptography (15 credits)
Part-time
Year 1
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Paradigms of Programming (30 credits)
- Mathematics for Computer Science (15 credits)
- Advanced Mathematics for Computer Science (15 credits)
Year 2
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Computer and Communication Systems (15 credits)
- Algorithms and Data Structures (15 credits)
- Introduction to Compilers (15 credits)
- Principles of Software Engineering (15 credits)
Year 3
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Advanced Programming (15 credits)
- Advanced Algorithms and Data Structures (15 credits)
- Computational Methods and Numerical Techniques (30 credits)
Year 4
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Introduction to Computer Forensics (15 credits)
- Computer Networks (15 credits)
- Operating Systems (15 credits)
- Information Security (15 credits)
Year 5
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Penetration Testing and Ethical Vulnerability Scanning (15 credits)
- Computer Forensics 3 (15 credits)
- Network Security (15 credits)
- Coding and Cryptography (15 credits)
Year 6
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Final Year Projects (60 credits)
Sandwich
Year 1
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Computer and Communication Systems (15 credits)
- Paradigms of Programming (30 credits)
- Algorithms and Data Structures (15 credits)
- Introduction to Compilers (15 credits)
- Principles of Software Engineering (15 credits)
- Mathematics for Computer Science (15 credits)
- Advanced Mathematics for Computer Science (15 credits)
Year 2
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Advanced Programming (15 credits)
- Introduction to Computer Forensics (15 credits)
- Computer Networks (15 credits)
- Operating Systems (15 credits)
- Information Security (15 credits)
- Advanced Algorithms and Data Structures (15 credits)
- Computational Methods and Numerical Techniques (30 credits)
Year 3
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Work Placement Course - CMS
Year 4
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Penetration Testing and Ethical Vulnerability Scanning (15 credits)
- Final Year Projects (60 credits)
- Computer Forensics 3 (15 credits)
- Network Security (15 credits)
- Coding and Cryptography (15 credits)
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Career Opportunities
Will I have a work placement?
This course can be taken in sandwich mode, which means you can take a year to work in industry between your second and final years of study. Sandwich placements are relevant to your degree subject and are paid roles. It is the very best way of preparing you for successfully finding a job quickly when you graduate.
How long is my placement?
Sandwich placements last for between 9-13 months. Work-based learning module placements are normally one day a week for either one or two terms depending on the number of credits available from the module.
What are the financial arrangements?
Sandwich placements are paid roles whereas work-based learning module placements are normally unpaid.
What sort of careers do graduates pursue?
Former students have secured placement years at HSBC Hong Kong, Kent Connects, Affiliate Window, CERN, Royal Museums Greenwich and Uctel.
Graduates from this course can enter a wide variety of careers, such as cyber security analysts, penetration testers, network management specialists, forensics analysts, e-forensics discovery specialists, and malware reverse engineers.
Recent graduates are currently working for the Metropolitan Police Service, KPMG, PwC, Deloitte, MI5 and GCHQ.
Are internships available?
Students are encouraged to take up Summer internships during the Summer holidays, though it is up to the student to find them. Support is available to students from the Employability and Careers Service when applying for placements and internships.
Do you provide employability services?
Employability activities take place all the time at Greenwich and students are encouraged to take part in as many opportunities as possible. The central Employability and Careers Service provides support for students preparing to apply for placements and graduate roles, such as CV clinics, mock interviews and employability skills workshops. In addition, your School has a dedicated Employability Officer who will be organising work-related activities throughout the year which will help you to build your industry knowledge and networks.
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Program Admission Requirements
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