BSc (Hons) Cyber Security & Computer Forensics with Foundation Year
Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Key facts
- Level
- Undergraduate (Bachelor's)
- Subject
- Computer Science
- Duration
- 4 years (including foundation year)
- Study mode
- Full time
- Tuition fee
- £17,000 per year
- Intakes
- September 2027
Course overview
A four-year route that begins with a foundation year to build academic skills and subject knowledge, then continues into the full Cyber Security & Computer Forensics degree. Computing degree specialising in protecting systems and investigating digital evidence: computer security and forensics, ethical hacking, digital investigation and data recovery. Careers: Cyber security analyst, penetration tester, digital forensics investigator, security consultant.
What you will study
Foundation Year: Fundamentals of Applied Mathematics and Programming; Computational Thinking; Interdisciplinary Communication Skills; Student Success Modules; The Big Picture
Year 1: Software Development; Introduction to Computing; Computer Systems; Emerging Technologies; Student Success Modules
Year 2: Computer Security and Forensics; Web Programming and Databases; Interdisciplinary Modules; Employability Modules
Year 3: Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking; Research Informed Practice; Digital Investigation and Data Recovery; Computing Major Project
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
64 UCAS points: A Levels DDE, BTEC MPP, IB TBC, Access Pass 45 credits
English language
IELTS 6 · PTE 59 · TOEFL iBT 60
Minimum in each skill (IELTS): Reading 5.5, Writing 5.5, Listening 5.5, Speaking 5.5
Scholarships for this course
International Student Scholarship
£1,500
Sport Scholarship
£500
Course details come from the university and can change. Always check the official course page before you apply.