BSc (Hons) Cyber Security and Forensics at University of Westminster

The Cyber Security and Forensics BSc covers the theories, principles and methodologies of cyber security and digital forensics, with practical assignments in dedicated labs using offensive and defensive industrial tools. It includes an optional year abroad or placement.

Duration: 3 or 4 years  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules include Introduction to Cyber Security and Digital Forensics, Introduction to Networks and Programming for Cyber and Digital Forensics. Year 2 includes Applied Cryptography, Digital Forensics, Network Penetration Testing and Web Application Penetration Testing. Year 3 includes Incident Response and Malware Analysis, Wireless Networks Security and a Final Project.

Career pathways

Roles include computer forensics analyst, cyber security manager, information security analyst, information security consultant, IT security engineer, penetration tester (ethical hacker), incident responder and researcher in applied cryptography.

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