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Bachelor of Computer Science with Security and Forensics with a Year in Industry

Cardiff, United Kingdom
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

A 4-year full-time BSc degree in Computer Science with Security and Forensics with a Year in Industry, offered by the School of Computer Science and Informatics.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (2): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop foundational knowledge in Computer Science with Security and Forensics with a Year in Industry. Apply skills related to 4-year full-time degree with a sandwich placement year
Year one core modules include Computational Thinking
Web Applications. Interpret relevant evidence and communicate findings within the discipline.

Career outcomes

Software engineer
Web developer
Computer programmer
Associate software developer
Business analyst
Systems development officer
Employers including Airbus Group
Amazon
BBC
BT
Capgemini

Curriculum

4-year full-time degree with a sandwich placement year. Year one core modules include Computational Thinking
Web Applications
Problem Solving with Python and Architecture and Operating Systems. Later core modules include Human Computer Interaction
Database Systems and Enhancing your Employability. Options include Computational Mathematics
Data Processing and Visualisation and Informatics.

Entry requirements

Academic

Typical offer: A level ABB-BBC
International Baccalaureate 32-30 overall or 665 - 655 in 3 HL subjects
GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) as set on the course page
Equivalent international qualifications accepted
Additional academic criteria: Varies by course
Typical A-level offers published per course (for example Law AAA-ABB)
IB and international equivalents by country.

Accepted academic background

A-levels or acceptable international equivalents (country pages on the international site), Welsh Baccalaureate/BTEC combinations, international applicants without direct-entry grades can use the Cardiff International Study Centre foundation or International Year One

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 90
PTE Academic 69

Documents you’ll need

Completed Application
Official Academic Transcripts
Passport or Identity Document
Secondary School Completion Evidence
Personal Statement
Academic Reference

How to apply

Review the Computer Science with Security and Forensics with a Year in Industry admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through UCAS. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year	£36,075 GBP
Application fee	£35 GBP
Deposit	£3,000 GBP

Program details

Campus	Cardiff
Faculty or school	School of Computer Science and Informatics
Department	School of Computer Science and Informatics
Teaching language	English
Credit value	360
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	2
Scholarship note	Potential Cardiff University scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to Computer Science with Security and Forensics with a Year in Industry. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
30 Jun 2027
229 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.