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Bachelor of Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics

University of Sunderland

Sunderland, United Kingdom
3 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Online master's in cybersecurity and digital forensics with a low-residency option for F-1 students.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1.5): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop knowledge of Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics and apply computing concepts
analytical problem-solving
and technical communication to academic or practical tasks. Evaluate relevant information and communicate findings effectively.

Career outcomes

Chief information security officer
incident response manager
digital forensics investigator
malware analyst
cybercrime analyst
intrusion detection analyst
cybersecurity engineer
network architect

Curriculum

36-credit programme of eight-week online courses with hands-on forensic tools. Sample courses: malware detection
analysis and prevention
Windows forensic examinations
introduction to forensic analysis and Windows intrusion forensic investigations. Up to 15 credits can come from prior learning.

Entry requirements

Academic

Typical offer 96-112 UCAS Tariff points from Level 3 qualifications (A Levels
T Levels
BTEC
Scottish and Irish Highers
Access to HE
International Baccalaureate)
GCSE (or equivalent) maths and English language at the required grade

Accepted academic background

Equivalent of at least two UK A-level passes (agent admissions page); advanced entry to Year 2 or 3 possible with equivalent of one or two years of a UK honours degree; top-up courses need a prior level 5 qualification

Language tests

IELTS 6.5 overall in most courses (individual courses range 6.0 to 7.0

Documents you’ll need

Academic Qualifications
Personal Statement
Academic Reference

How to apply

Review the degree entry requirements and UCAS application deadlines. Submit the undergraduate application through UCAS. Enter academic qualifications and provide any required personal statement or reference. Supply English-language evidence and additional programme documents when requested. Track the application and respond to the university’s offer. Meet the offer conditions and complete enrollment.

Other costs

Tuition per year	£18,500 GBP
Application fee	_
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Sunderland campus
Faculty or school	Computer Science
Department	Computer Science
Teaching language	English
Credit value	360
Study pace	_
Post-study stay	1.5
Scholarship note	International scholarships and bursaries are offered to eligible students on qualifying on-campus undergraduate or postgraduate courses. The amount and eligibility depend on the named scheme, location, course and intake. Scholarships are not guaranteed.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
13 Jan 2027
61 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 3 years.