BSc Computer Forensics and Security

This BSc in Computer Forensics and Security equips students with the knowledge and skills to defend against and investigate cybercrime, focusing on digital system protection, cyber security fundamentals, threat analysis, and response. The program covers specialist computing forensics and security topics alongside broader computing issues.

The program combines lectures, seminars, and practical labs using the CDIO model with real-world projects. Students gain hands-on experience with current tools and techniques, including ethical hacking. 

Assessment includes coursework, project work, and class tests. An optional industry year provides practical experience.

Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU), with over 50 years of teaching experience, is a well-known university in the UK. It has around 17,000 students from about 100 countries, dedicated to improving and changing lives through higher education. The university is famous for its top-notch research, helping communities in Kent, Medway, the UK, and worldwide.

CCCU offers various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across fields like Accounting, Nursing, Engineering, Business, Arts, Social Sciences, Law, and more. The university provides excellent learning resources, modern facilities such as a Centre for Music, superb workshop and exhibition spaces, and a sports centre, all within the historic city of Canterbury.

Candidates are required to submit a personal statement in which they discuss their reasons for applying for the course and other relevant information regarding their studies. A relevant academic and/or employer reference is also required. Students have the option to upload their CVs along with their applications to demonstrate their work experience.

Grade Requirements: 

• Applicants will need an A-level grade of BBC. 
• Applicants also need a GCSE pass in English Language and Mathematics at Grade C (4) or above, or an equivalent qualification.

English Proficiency:

• Applicants need an overall IELTS Academic score of 6.0 or above, with no individual component score below 5.5. 
• PTE and TOEFL are also accepted.
• The University of Surrey offers pre-sessional English language courses to help you reach the necessary level.

For international students, the tuition fee for the BSc Computer Forensics and Security programme at Canterbury Christ Church University is £15,500 per year 2025/2026 academic year.

Canterbury Christ Church University offers various scholarships to international students, The International Student Scholarship is one of them, it comes with a £1,500 fee reduction per year for full-time international undergraduate students paying the standard international tuition fee of £15,500 and the Sanctuary Scholarship which of a tuition fee reduction and £1,200 annual stipend for students with asylum seeker or refugee status in the UK, other potential Scholarships include, Competitive academic excellence scholarships for exceptional students.

Graduates of the BSc Computer Forensics and Security programme at Canterbury Christ Church University can work as

• Digital Forensic Investigator (Law Enforcement/Intelligence Services)
• Cyber Security Analyst
• Ethical Hacker / Penetration Tester
• IT Security Consultant
• Security Architect
• Incident Response Specialist

To apply for the BSc Computer Forensics and Security programme, apply through UCAS. For further assistance, please talk to our trained advisors.