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% 5% 15% £9250 £13000 113 Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
Digital Forensics and Cyber Security (including foundation year) BSc (Hons) London Metropolitan University 84% 0% 24% £2310 £3894 78 London On campus Part-time
Computer and Digital Forensics (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Teesside University 90% 5% 15% £9250 £13000 113 Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics BSc (Hons) University of Sunderland 73% 5% 15% £9250 £13000 79 Sunderland On campus Full-time
Computer and Cyber Forensics (with Foundation) BSc (Hons) University of Gloucestershire 20% 0% 15% £9250 £14700 130 Cheltenham On campus Full-time
Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics with Integrated Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Sunderland 73% 5% 15% £9250 £13000 79 Sunderland On campus Full-time
Cyber Security and Digital Forensics BSc (Hons) Middlesex University 69% 0% 15% £9250 £14000 86 London On campus Full-time
Cyber Security and Forensic Computing (Top-up) BSc (Hons) London Metropolitan University 84% 0% 24% £2310 £3894 78 London On campus Part-time
Computer Forensics BSc (Hons) Liverpool John Moores University 62% 10% 15% £9250 £16100 147 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Digital Forensics and Cyber Security BSc (Hons) London Metropolitan University 84% 0% 24% £9250 £15576 78 London On campus Full-time
Computer and Cyber Forensics (with placement) BSc (Hons) University of Gloucestershire 20% 0% 5% £9250 £14700 121 Cheltenham On campus Full-time
Computer Forensics & Security With Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 73% 5% 0% £9250 £14500 101 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Cyber Security and Forensic Computing BSc (Hons) University of Portsmouth 71% 0% 7% £9250 £18300 123 Portsmouth On campus Full-time
Computer Forensics with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Liverpool John Moores University 62% 10% 15% £9250 £11000 147 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Computer Forensics and Security (With Year in Industry) BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 73% 5% 0% £9250 £14500 101 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Computer and Cyber Forensics BSc (Hons) University of Gloucestershire 20% 0% 5% £9250 £14700 121 Cheltenham On campus Full-time
Computer Forensics and Security BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 73% 5% 0% £9250 £14500 101 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Cyber Security & Digital Forensics (including Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Kingston University 67% 0% 5% £9250 - 135 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Cyber Security & Digital Forensics BSc (Hons) Kingston University 67% 0% 5% £9250 - 135 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Cyber Security & Digital Forensics (with Sandwich Year) BSc (Hons) Kingston University 67% 0% 5% £9250 - 135 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Cyber Security & Digital Forensics BSc (Hons) Leeds Beckett University 82% 0% 12% - - 119 Leeds On campus Full-time
Cyber Security and Digital Forensics BSc (Hons) University of the West of England 60% 0% 15% - - 150 Bristol On campus Full-time
Cyber Security and Digital Forensics (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) University of the West of England 60% 0% 15% - - 150 Bristol On campus Full-time
Computer Forensics and Security with International Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 73% 5% 0% - - 101 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity HND Gloucestershire College - - 15% £6700 £6700 - Gloucester On campus Full-time
Forensic Computing and Security BSc (Hons) Bournemouth University - - - £9250 £16500 - Poole On campus Full-time
Computer Forensics(Sandwich course) BSc (Hons) University of South Wales - - - £9000 £12600 - Pontypridd On campus Full-time
Computer Forensics and Cyber Security MSc University of Greenwich - - - £9750 £14500 - London On campus Full-time
Electronic Security and Digital Forensics MSc Middlesex University - - - £9700 £14000 - London On campus Full-time
Digital Forensics with Professional Placement Year MSci (Hons) Birmingham City University - - - £9250 £13200 - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Cyber Security and Digital Forensics MSc University of Huddersfield - - - £7900 £17000 - Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Digital Forensics BSc De Montfort University - - - £9250 £14750 - Leicester On campus Full-time
Computer Forensics (Including Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) University of South Wales - - - £9000 £12600 - Pontypridd On campus Full-time
Digital Forensics BSc (Hons) Birmingham City University - - - £9250 - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Cyber Security and Digital Forensics (with Placement) MSc University of Huddersfield - - - - £18000 - Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Digital Forensics with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Birmingham City University - - - £9250 - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Digital Forensics and Cyber Investigation MSc Teesside University - - - - - - Middlesbrough On campus Part-time
Computer and Digital Forensics BSc (Hons) Northumbria University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Digital Forensics MSc (PG) Middlesex University - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Digital Forensics BSc (Hons) Leeds Beckett University - - - - - - Leeds 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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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 £26059 £25338 £28029
25-75 percentile range £22088 - £30529 £17868 - £32338 £21868 - £37456
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
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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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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% Information Technology Professionals
30% Sales occupations
10% Teaching Professionals
10% Skilled trades occupations
5% Elementary occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Computer Forensics

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

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 £26059 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)
  • Higher National Diploma - HND
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master in Science (Honours) - MSci (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science - BSc
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)

Computer and Digital Forensics - BSc (Hons) at Teesside University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 90 out of 100 among 10 respondents.