Computer Forensics Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Computer and Digital Forensics BSc (Hons) Teesside University 90% 0% 30% £9250 £15000 98 Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
Computer and Digital Forensics (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Teesside University 90% 0% 30% £9250 £15000 98 Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics BSc (Hons) University of Sunderland 73% 10% 0% £9250 £16000 108 Sunderland On campus Full-time
Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics with Integrated Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Sunderland 73% 10% 30% £9250 £16000 87 Sunderland On campus Full-time
Cyber Security and Digital Forensics BSc (Hons) Middlesex University 69% 5% 30% £9250 £15100 105 London On campus Full-time
Forensic and Digital Investigation with Industrial Placement BSc (Hons) University of Greenwich 77% 10% 15% £9250 £16150 £17000 107 London On campus Full-time
Computer Forensics(Sandwich course) BSc (Hons) University of South Wales 75% 5% 0% £9000 £12600 118 Pontypridd On campus Full-time
Cyber Security and Forensic Computing BSc (Hons) University of Portsmouth 71% 10% 6% £9250 £20200 134 Portsmouth On campus Full-time
Digital Forensics BSc (Hons) Birmingham City University 92% 0% 15% £9250 £16085 137 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Digital Forensics with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Birmingham City University 92% 5% 15% £9250 £16085 137 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Computer Forensics BSc (Hons) University of South Wales 75% 5% 10% £9000 £12600 113 Pontypridd On campus Full-time
Forensic and Digital Investigation BSc (Hons) University of Greenwich 77% 10% 15% £9250 £16150 £17000 107 London On campus Full-time
Computer Forensics (Including Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) University of South Wales 75% 5% 10% £9000 £12600 113 Pontypridd On campus Full-time
Cyber Security & Digital Forensics BSc (Hons) Leeds Beckett University 74% 5% 7% £9250 - 132 Leeds On campus Full-time
Computer Forensics & Security With Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 73% 5% 20% £9250 - 97 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Cyber Security & Digital Forensics (including Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Kingston University 67% 5% 15% £9250 - 62 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Cyber Security & Digital Forensics BSc (Hons) Kingston University 73% 5% 10% £9250 - 108 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Cyber Security & Digital Forensics MEng Leeds Beckett University 74% 5% 7% £9250 - 132 Leeds On campus Full-time
Cyber Security & Digital Forensics (with Sandwich Year) BSc (Hons) Kingston University 67% 5% 5% £9250 - 135 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Computer Forensics and Security BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 63% 15% 20% £9250 - 120 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Cyber Security and Digital Forensics BSc (Hons) University of the West of England 60% 10% 14% - - 130 Bristol On campus Full-time
Digital Forensics and Cyber Security (including foundation year) BSc (Hons) London Metropolitan University - - - £9250 £17600 - London On campus Full-time
Cyber Security and Forensic Computing (Top-up) BSc (Hons) London Metropolitan University - - - £2310 £4400 - London On campus Part-time
Computer Forensics BSc (Hons) Liverpool John Moores University - - - £9250 £16100 - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Digital Forensics and Cyber Security BSc (Hons) London Metropolitan University - - - £2310 £4400 - London On campus Part-time
Digital Forensics MSc (PG) Middlesex University - - - £10500 £15300 - London On campus Full-time
Computer Forensics and Cyber Security MSc University of Greenwich - - - £11000 £18150 - London On campus Part-time
Computer Forensics with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Liverpool John Moores University - - - £9250 £11000 - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Digital Forensics with Professional Placement Year BSc (Hons) Birmingham City University - - - £9250 £13200 - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Cyber Security and Digital Forensics MSc University of Huddersfield - - - £7900 £18700 - Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Cyber Security and Digital Forensics with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Middlesex University - - - £9250 £15100 - London On campus Full-time
Computer Forensics and Security (With Year in Industry) BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University - - - £9250 - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Cyber Security and Digital Forensics (with Placement) MSc University of Huddersfield - - - - £18000 - Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Digital Forensics and Cyber Investigation MSc Teesside University - - - - - - Middlesbrough On campus Part-time
Cyber Security and Digital Forensics (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) University of the West of England - - - - - - Bristol On campus Full-time
Computer Forensics MSc University of South Wales - - - - - - Pontypridd On campus Part-time
Advanced Security and Digital Forensics MSc Edinburgh Napier University - - - - - - Edinburgh online Part-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
75 /100
771 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Computer Forensics

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25944 £25338 £28029
25-75 percentile range £22584 - £29832 £17868 - £32338 £21868 - £37456

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Computer Forensics

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

Current jobs

Among graduates of Computer Forensics who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Typical employers for graduates of Computer Forensics

  • Governments
  • Healthcare Networks
  • Commercial Banks
  • Financial Institutions

Specialisations within Computer Forensics

  • Disk Forensics
  • Network Forensics
  • Wireless Forensics
  • Database Forensics
  • Malware Forensics
  • Email Forensics
  • Memory Forensics

Jobs of graduates of Computer Forensics (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Computer Forensics at Bath Spa University

40% Teaching Professionals
30% Caring personal services
10% Sales occupations
10% Engineering professionals
5% Therapy professionals

Grading & Study Time

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Computer Forensics

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Computer Forensics, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Computer Forensics is the application of scientific investigation and analysis techniques in gathering, preserving and evaluating evidence from computer devices, so that it is suitable for presentation in courts of law.

The median salary of graduates of Computer Forensics was £25944 15 months after graduation, £25338 3 years after graduation and £28029 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Computer Forensics studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Engineering - MEng
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
  • Master of Science - MSc