About Bsc (hons) Forensic Computing & Security in Bournemouth University

Interested in using ethical hacking to identify security problems, and developing solutions that fix them?

From September 2023 entry: This course will be replaced by a new course, BSc (Hons) Cyber Security with Digital Forensics (with Foundation Year option).

Why study BSc (Hons) Forensic Computing & Security at BU?

• Understand the ways that hackers, as well as general users think in order to predict their behaviour
• Use your applied technical skills to expose weakness in systems to ultimately build and maintain secure digital environments
• Engage in a series of practical, industry-focused tasks and co-participate in a range of research projects, not only with BU staff but experts from other institutions in the UK and Europe
• Gain valuable work experience on your placement if you choose to take one
• You’ll be qualified to work in the security and/or forensic industry in roles such as police forensics investigator, forensics consultant, security advisor, information security analyst or cyber security analyst. You'll be career ready with 89% of our computing graduates in employment or further study after 15 months.
• All of our computing courses share a common first year, giving you the time to really explore each subject before deciding on a specialism. View our list of Computing courses.

Entry requirements

• High School leaving examinations - We will consider any High School leaving examinations that are considered to be the equivalent to A-level examinations in the UK.

English language requirements

• IELTS: 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each component.
• TOEFL iBT: 60-78 overall.
• PTE Academic: 54 (with no less than 51 in each component).

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The information below is designed as a guide to the living expenses at university. For those who stay on-campus, the cost of utilities and transportation will be saved as the students will be given annual bus pass.