BSc (Hons) Cyber Security with Digital Forensics at Bournemouth University

Build real skills in ethical hacking and digital forensics, working on live challenges that prepare you for roles where cyber security matters.

Department: Computing & Informatics  |  Duration: 4 years full-time with a minimum 30-week placement or 3 years full-time. You will be enrolled onto the 4-year degree, but can opt out of the placement year.  |  Study mode: full-time (optional placement year)  |  Intake: September 2027, September 2028  |  Location: Poole, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core units: Computer Fundamentals, Mathematics for Computing, Programming, Network Essentials, Introduction to Cyber Security, Computing and Society. Year 2: Ethical Hacking, Software Engineering, Security Operations (SecOps), Network and Cyber Management. Final year: Digital Forensics, Human Computer Interaction, Individual Project, Digital Futures.

Career pathways

Typical roles include Police Forensics Investigator, Forensics Consultant, Security Adviser for Business Continuity, Information Security Analyst, Security Systems Analyst.

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