Computer Forensics and Security (With Year in Industry) BSc (Hons)

Canterbury Christ Church University

Key Course Facts

Number of students	18 graduates / year
Student Dropout Rate	40% Proportion of students of Computer Forensics and Security (With Year in Industry) BSc (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Tuition Fees	£9250 Tuition (UK) Tuition fees per year for Computer Forensics and Security (With Year in Industry) BSc (Hons) at Canterbury Christ Church University UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	1 years - Part-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Bachelor of Science (Honours), BSc (Hons)
Subject	Computer Forensics

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 15 graduates of Computer Forensics and Security (With Year in Industry) BSc (Hons) at Canterbury Christ Church University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Ophthalmics.

	Canterbury Christ Church University, Computer Forensics and Security (With Year in Industry) BSc (Hons)	Average review score among all Computer Forensics courses in the UK
Explanations	93	84
Interesting courses	93	68
Intellectually stimulating	100	81
Challenged to do my best	100	80
Depth of concepts	73	76
Builds on previous learnings	87	79
Joined ideas from different topics	67	76
Balance directed/independent study	73	75
Applicability of course content	80	77
Clear criteria in markings	87	72
Fair assessment	87	79
Tests reflected your learning	93	80
Timely feedback	93	65
Helpful feedback	80	60
Approachability of teachers	93	82
Support from teachers	87	79
Organisation of courses	87	69
Communication of changes	80	73
IT facilities	80	85
Library	87	86
Course specific resources	80	88
Student feedback opportunities	93	81
Student feedback valued	73	70
Student's feedback acted upon	67	57
Work of student union	89	70
Mental wellbeing services	77	79
Overall satisfaction	69

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
This particular course

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Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£19509	£30380	£30601
25-75 percentile range	£17920 - £24369	£20878 - £37050	£19887 - £39184

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
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Course Description

Computer forensics and security are dynamic and growing areas of computing. As cybercrime continues to rise, so does the need for computing professionals to nurture the skills to defend against and investigate it.

You'll study specialist computing forensics and security issues alongside broader computing topics, using a variety of the most up-to-date tools and techniques. With significant demand for skilled graduates in the fields of digital forensics and cybersecurity, this degree brings with it excellent career prospects.

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution

Assessment Methods
	Coursework	Percentage of assessment by practical exams	Written exams

Study Time Distribution
	Scheduled learning and teaching	Guided independent study	Placements
year 1	15%	85%	0%
year 2	15%	85%	0%

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

Entry Requirements: A typical offer would be BBC at A- Level or BTEC DMM or equivalent. Please see our website for information Plus GCSE Mathematics at Grade C or above (or equivalent)

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Qualification requirements

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

- 5.0
- International Foundation
- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Computer Forensics and Security (With Year in Industry), BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Computer Forensics and Security (With Year in Industry) BSc (Hons)

Channel Islands	£9250	year 1
Ireland	£9250	year 1
England UK	£9250	year 1
Northern Ireland	£9250	year 1
Scotland	£9250	year 1
Wales	£9250	year 1

Additional fee information

The fees above are for the 2024/25 academic year but may be subject to change following any announcements by the UK Government (approved by Parliament) regarding maximum Undergraduate tuition fee caps for 2024/25.

In addition, the University reserves the right to increase all full-time and part-time Undergraduate tuition fees mid-course, in line with any further inflationary increase in the Government tuition fee cap which is approved by Parliament. The University will publish information about any changes to tuition fees on its website.

International Tuition Fees (including EU fees): To be confirmed

Undergraduate tuition fees for International students are not subject to the Government’s regulations on maximum tuition fees.

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of Canterbury Christ Church University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Canterbury Christ Church University in related subject specific rankings.

Computer Science

- #48
- #64
Computer Science

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About Canterbury Christ Church University

Founded in 1962, Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) has two campuses for Undergraduates, with one being located in the urban setting of the town of Canterbury, Kent and the other in Medway. Students come from afar to take this university’s STEM courses in the subjects of Medicine and Engineering, as well as their more than 200 Undergraduate courses on a wide variety of subjects.

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Student composition of Canterbury Christ Church University

Total number of students enrolled at Canterbury Christ Church University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 16485
postgraduates:: 1720
Total:: 18205

Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Computer Forensics”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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Computer Forensics and Security (With Year in Industry) BSc (Hons)

Canterbury Christ Church University

Key Course Facts

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