Overview
If you are weighing up Digital Forensics BSc, the useful thing to know early is how much the entry terms vary between departments teaching it. It is a 3 years undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.
Teaching in Digital Forensics is coursework heavy, with lab time and a substantial project in the final stage. We currently work with 32 universities on this course across 27 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £17.000 to £35.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Where you land depends on your grades, your English and your timing. Send those three and we will tell you where you stand.
Entry requirements
AcademicA high school diploma with strong grades in relevant subjects. Many departments will also consider a recognised foundation year.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
A specialist route into law enforcement, incident response and consultancy, and one where the evidential procedure matters as much as the technical skill. Vetting and clearance are part of most hiring processes.
Roles graduates go into
- Digital forensic analyst
- Incident response consultant
- eDiscovery analyst
- Cybercrime investigator
- Forensic examiner
- Security analyst
Where they work
- Police forces and the National Crime Agency
- Forensic and security consultancies
- Law firms and eDiscovery providers
- Corporate investigation teams
- Government and defence
After the course
Practitioner certification such as EnCE or the GIAC forensics track, plus the security clearance most posts require.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£17,000 - £35,000