BSc (Hons) Cyber Security and Forensic Computing at Anglia Ruskin University

Learn the career-focussed skills to help you go far in cyber security and forensic computing - an essential area of expertise in modern businesses. It’s possible to combine placement and foundation year options. Contact us to discuss what you can do, or choose your preferred option when you apply.

Duration: 3 years; 4 years with placement; 4 years with foundation  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: January 2027, September 2027  |  Location: Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Understand and apply the concepts of software development, database design, computer networking and web design – as well as cyber security, and the role of computers in forensic investigation. You’ll apply the methods and principles of computer science in the analysis, design, and implementation of solutions in a range of application domains. Year 1: Programming Fundamentals, Relational Database Development Fundamentals, Computer Systems and Networking Fundamentals, Web Development Fundamentals. Year 2: Network and Operating Systems, Becoming an IT Professional, Ruskin Module, Network and Cyber Security Management, Digital Forensics and the Digital Footprint, Team Based Project. Year 3: Preparing Digital Forensic Evidence, Future Tech and Development, Cryptography and Information Security, Ethical Hacking, Computing Major Project.

Career pathways

With the increasing importance of cyber security and digital forensics in every facet of life, your degree can open up a range of exciting career opportunities. When you graduate from this course, you will have developed your powers of autonomous and analytical thinking, learned essential skills valued by employers in the IT sector, and experienced multi-disciplinary team-working which mirrors real-world industry standards.

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