BSc (Hons) Cyber Security and Digital Forensics at University of Greenwich

Study a degree that’s fully certified by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and designed for the challenges of today’s increasingly connected world. Take your first step into a career in cyber security and digital forensics with a degree that teaches you how to uncover threats, investigate attacks and protect systems. You also have the option to take up a paid placement year during your studies.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Science  |  Department: Computing and Mathematical Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time; 4 years sandwich  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time; sandwich  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will develop knowledge of computer and organisational security, computer crime, police and forensic methods, and the requirements for collecting evidence. This degree allows you to master techniques for critically evaluating and modelling the security, performance and quality of security systems. University of Greenwich is an academic partner with The Council for Registered Ethical Security Testers (CREST). The degree is fully certified by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a part of GCHQ.

Career pathways

Former students have secured placement years at HSBC Hong Kong, Kent Connects, Affiliate Window, CERN, Royal Museums Greenwich and Uctel. Graduates from this course can enter a wide variety of careers, such as cyber security analysts, penetration testers, network management specialists, forensics analysts, e-forensics discovery specialists, and malware reverse engineers.

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