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Bachelor of Cyber Security with Digital Forensics

Bournemouth University

  • Poole, United Kingdom
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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Bournemouth University campus

About the program

Honours degree combining technical computing with digital forensics, investigation and IT security.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

  • Expected learning areas include three years plus an optional placement
  • With a foundation-year route. These outcomes should be verified against the program curriculum.

Career outcomes

  • Police forensics investigator
  • Forensics consultant
  • Security adviser for business continuity
  • Information security analyst
  • Security systems analyst

Curriculum

  • Three years plus an optional placement
  • With a foundation-year route. Year one covers computers
  • Programming
  • Mathematics for technology and an interdisciplinary team project
  • Later years specialise in cyber security
  • Digital forensics and investigation
  • Ending with a final-year project.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Secondary qualifications equivalent to UK A-levels
  • BTEC or T-levels assessed on the UCAS Tariff ; IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each component for most degrees. Source: undergraduate entry requirements page
  • archived 2026-08-30.

Accepted academic background

A-levels, International Baccalaureate, BTEC, T-levels or equivalent international secondary qualifications, Assessed on the UCAS Tariff, Some courses require specific subjects, Portfolio or interview

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • PTE Academic

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Prior Qualification Documents
  • Passport Identification
  • English Proficiency Evidence if Required
  • Program-Specific Supporting Documents

How to apply

  1. Check the course page entry requirements and English requirement
  2. IELTS 6. 0 with 5. 5 in each component for most degrees. Apply through UCAS with BU institution code B50 and the course code. UCAS charges its own fee. Ask the International Admissions Team about deferred
  3. second-year or final-year entry if relevant. After an offer
  4. pay the non-refundable 5
  5. 000 GBP deposit before a CAS is issued. Use the CAS to apply for the UK Student visa.

Other costs

Tuition per year£19,635 - £24,150 GBP
Application fee£35 GBP
Deposit£5,000 GBP

Program details

CampusTalbot Campus
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Media Science and Technology
DepartmentSchool of Computing and Engineering
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value360
Study pace_
Post-study stay2 years
Scholarship noteInstitutional awards or financial assistance may be available subject to student category and the published eligibility criteria. Program-specific funding requires confirmation.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    13 Jan 2027

    61 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.