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Cyber Security with Forensics

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2026-2027
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Course summary

  • Develop the skills to design and secure complex information systems.

  • Learn to respond appropriately to security incidents by gathering evidence.

  • Understand the legal and regulatory environment around complex information systems.

  • Study the principles employed in cyber security and digital forensics.

  • Use the latest digital forensics software and technologies employed in industry.

You will study fundamental cyber security topics, including principles of security, computing, architecture and networking, databases, and programming. You’ll also gain industry certifications such as the Cellebrite Certified Operator (CCO) certification and the Nuix Workstation Forensics Practitioner Foundations and Core certifications.

For full details of course modules, assessments, and teaching methods, please visit the course page on our website: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/Computing/BSc-Honours-Cyber-Security-with-Forensics/Full-time

Ways to study this course

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  • Main Site

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
  • BSc (Hons) • Sandwich • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 21/09/2026

Application codes

Course code:
F4G4
Institution code:
S21

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Application codes

Course code:
F4G4
Institution code:
S21

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This course and 2 other software engineering courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

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BCC Most common
  1. ABB
  2. Highest grades
  3. DDD
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Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

98% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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80 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

95 Go onto work and study

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