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BSc (Hons) Cyber Security and Digital Forensics

University of Greenwich — London, United Kingdom

BSc (Hons) Cyber Security and Digital Forensics is a undergraduate Computer Science & IT course at University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom. It takes 3 years, costs £17,975 per year and starts in September.

Undergraduate · 3 years · Full-time · Computer Science & IT · £17,975 per year

Intakes: September

What you should know (from the course page): - 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. - University of Greenwich is an academic partner with The Council for Registered Ethical Security Testers (CREST). - The degree is fully certified by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a part of GCHQ. School: Computing and Mathematical Sciences Location: Greenwich Campus Duration: 3 years full-time 6 years part-time 4 years sandwich Start: September International tuition fee 2026/27: full-time £17,975; part-time £4,494 per 30 credits. Careers (from the course page): 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. Source: University of Greenwich course page and 2026-27 course fees table.

Modules

• Computer and Communication Systems (Year 1, 15 credits)
• Paradigms of Programming (Year 1, 30 credits)
• Algorithms and Data Structures (Year 1, 15 credits)
• Introduction to Compilers (Year 1, 15 credits)
• Principles of Software Engineering (Year 1, 15 credits)
• Mathematics for Computer Science (Year 1, 15 credits)
• Advanced Mathematics for Computer Science (Year 1, 15 credits)
• Advanced Programming (Year 2, 15 credits)
• Introduction to Computer Forensics (Year 2, 15 credits)
• Computer Networks (Year 2, 15 credits)
• Operating Systems (Year 2, 15 credits)
• Information Security (Year 2, 15 credits)
• Advanced Algorithms and Data Structures (Year 2, 15 credits)
• Computational Methods and Numerical Techniques (Year 2, 30 credits)
• Penetration Testing and Ethical Vulnerability Scanning (Year 3, 15 credits)
• Final Year Projects (Year 3, 60 credits)
• Computer Forensics 3 (Year 3, 15 credits)
• Network Security (Year 3, 15 credits)
• Coding and Cryptography (Year 3, 15 credits)