Cyber Security with Digital Forensics (with Foundation Year option) (Hons) Bournemouth University

Overview

Throughout this Cyber Security with Digital Forensics (with Foundation Year option) (Hons) from Bournemouth University will be taught by a range of staff with relevant expertise and knowledge appropriate to the content of the unit. This will include senior academic staff, qualified professional practitioners, demonstrators, technicians and research students. You will also benefit from regular guest lectures from industry.

Why study Cyber Security with Digital Forensics (with Foundation Year option) (Hons) at Bournemouth University?

• Develop the versatility and personal qualities to manage, implement and assess the security of business activities in a global context

• Build and improve your applied technical skills to weaponise technology to prevent or respond to security incidents in any organisation

• 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 and industries in the UK and the world

• Gain valuable work experience on your placement if you choose to take one

• You’ll be qualified to work as an IT security professional in all sectors where cyber security plays a critical role

Career opportunities:

This degree will provide you with a broad range of technical computing knowledge, as well as allowing you to specialise in the forensic aspect of computing, covering investigation and IT security. This will make you a diverse professional who is equipped to take on a variety of roles once you graduate.

There are a number of career paths open to you, but those specialist to forensic computing and security include:

• Police Forensics Investigator

• Forensics Consultant

• Security Adviser for Business Continuity

• Information Security Analyst

• Security Systems Analyst.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by The Chartered Institute for IT (BCS).