BSc (Hons) Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics with Integrated Foundation Year
University of SunderlandOn campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
This course is excellent preparation for jobs in cybersecurity and digital forensics. It also covers the fundamentals of computer science, increasing your career options. As part of your studies, you'll get the chance to achieve the status of ‘Certified Ethical Hacker’ (CEH).
We offer this by embedding the learning materials for the professional certification into one of the course modules. As cyber threats continue to escalate, gaining CEH status brings many advantages. It opens doors to lucrative career opportunities where you can command higher salaries and ensure job stability.
It also serves as a prominent marker of cybersecurity expertise. This validates your ability to detect and mitigate vulnerabilities in digital systems. CEH training offers: Beyond the technical aspects, CEH certification offers an interesting and rewarding path.
You'll continue to face new challenges while safeguarding digital assets responsibly and ethically.
Key highlights
- Chance to achieve Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) status
- CEH certification learning materials embedded within a course module
- Covers computer science fundamentals alongside cybersecurity and digital forensics
- Builds skills to detect and mitigate vulnerabilities in digital systems
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 96-112 — Our typical offer is 96-112 UCAS Tariff points, from a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A Levels, T Levels, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Dip…
- GCSE: C or above — You also need three passes at GCSE grade C or above.
Scholarships
Douglas Clasper Elite Sports Scholarship
The scholarship will award the following in each year of study (based on academic progression): £2,000 cash payment; a tuition fee discount of 20%; a 20% discount on university-managed accommodation.
East Durham College Partnership Award
This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study, helping you access higher education with greater ease.
Up to £1,500First Choice Travel Award
This award provides £500 cash in your first year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping students access higher education with greater ease.
Up to £500Global Leaders Scholarship
£6,000 tuition fee reduction for undergraduates, £4,000 for MPharm Pharmacy students, or £5,500 tuition fee reduction (postgraduates).
Helen McArdle Nursing Scholarship
There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,200 in each year of study.
Up to £1,200Interview Travel Reimbursement
Up to £100
Open Day Travel Reimbursement
Up to £100
Sir Bob Murray Health Scholarship (Psychology)
There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,000 in your first year of study.
Up to £1,000Sunderland College Award
Our Sunderland College Award provides £1,500 plus a £250 voucher, in each year of continuous study. This will support you financially throughout your time at university.
Tees Valley Travel Award
This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping you access higher education with greater ease.
Up to £1,500The Mary and Brian Archer Experience Scholarships
Up to £750.
Careers this course leads to
- Cybersecurity analyst
- Digital forensics analyst
- Penetration tester
- Ethical hacker
- Security operations centre analyst
- Incident response analyst
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £17,500 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Sunderland, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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