Cyber Security and Forensic Computing, BSc (Hons), University of Portsmouth

the United Kingdom

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
BSc (Hons)	Full-time, Sandwich	3 - 4 years	September	GBP 0 per year	GBP 0 per year

About Cyber Security and Forensic Computing, BSc (Hons) - at University of Portsmouth

Overview

Digital security breaches can bring down banks, hospitals and governments. But you can join the fight against cybercrime.

Investigate cyberattacks, expose flaws in security systems and stop hackers in their tracks. Use ethical hacking to secure the operating systems of global companies. Become an expert in malware forensics and cryptography in a world that relies on computing to thrive.

On this BSc (Hons) Cyber Security and Forensic Computing course, you’ll build technical and investigative skills to break down security systems, expose gaps in security and identify cyber intruders. You’ll also learn how to investigate cybercrime for the police and see a case through to court.

Course Highlights

Benefit from our close relationship with the Hampshire Police High Tech Crime Unit through an optional internship
Design and develop software, hardware and networks, in fields such as digital forensics and artificial intelligence
Benefit from the Student Union's cyber and computing clubs and societies such as the AI and Robotics Club, IT Society and Gaming Society
Gain insight from guest expert lecturers from the forensic and cyber security field

Careers and opportunities

The cost of cybercrime was estimated at $1 trillion in 2020 – 50% higher than in 2018. According to the UK Government, 64% of large businesses and 51% of high-income charities reported cyber security breaches or attacks in a 12 month period.

Not surprisingly, with the growing threat of cyber crime, senior cyber security analysts can expect salaries from £35,000 to £60,000 and you can earn up to £80,000 a year as a senior forensic computer analyst. And the demand is there – 100% of our students from this course who are in work 15 months after they graduate are in highly skilled work.

Our graduates have worked for companies such as:

Metropolitan Police
Lockheed Martin
Capgemini
Adatis
F-Secure
Dynamics Consultants

What jobs can you do with a cyber security and forensic computing degree?

digital forensic examiner
threat hunter
cyber intelligence analyst
cloud infrastructure consultant
cyber security analyst
data analytics consultant

Notes about fees for this course

https://www.port.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduate-fees-and-student-finance

Entry requirements

112-120 points from 2 or 3 A levels, or equivalent, to include a relevant subject.

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

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