Digital Forensics with a Foundation Year
Entry requirements
80 UCAS points A maximum of 3 subjects are considered. These can be other A-levels or level 3 equivalents.
80 UCAS points A maximum of two AS-level subjects can be considered along with two A-levels or a combination of equivalent level 3 qualifications
60 credits overall. Minimum of 45 credits at level 3.
80 UCAS points Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
80 UCAS points Considered with two A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) to achieve a total of 80 UCAS tariff points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English Language or English Literature and GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above. If you do not have these or are not undertaking them, we accept other Level 2 equivalents, or we may ask you to pass BCU's GCSE equivalency tests.
Pass with 120 credits at level 4
Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Obtain a minimum of 24 points overall For students who do not already hold a GCSE in Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above grade 5 in Maths (Standard Level) from the IB Diploma will be accepted For students who do not already hold a GCSE in English Language at Grade C/4 or above Standard Level English Language (not literature) English A - Grade 4 or above or English B - Grade 5 from the IB will be accepted.
Pass the Irish Leaving Certificate with a minimum of 80 tariff points, achieved in four Higher level subjects. This must include Maths and English Language taken at either Ordinary level (minimum grade O1-O4 (or A-C/A1-C3)) or Higher level (minimum H3/D1 taken from three subjects).
See Level 3 Entry under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details.
80 UCAS points Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
80 UCAS points Considered with one A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
80 UCAS points Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
80 UCAS points Considered with one A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
80 UCAS points Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
80 UCAS points Considered with one A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
80 UCAS points Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
80 UCAS points Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
80 UCAS points Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
80 UCAS points Considered with two A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
80 UCAS points Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
80 UCAS points Considered with two A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
80 UCAS points Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
80 UCAS points Considered with two A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Achieve a minimum of 80 tariff points achieved in either three Advanced Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers. Where three Advanced Highers have been taken achieve a minimum of grades DDD. Where a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers have been taken you must achieve (grades of DD in two Advanced Highers plus grades of DD in two Highers).
Achieve a minimum of 80 tariff points achieved in either five Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers. Where only Highers have been taken a minimum of grades CCDDD is required. Where a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers have been taken you must achieve grades of DD in two Advanced Highers plus grades of DD in two Highers.
UCAS Tariff
Please visit: http://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/offer-making-strategy for more information about contextual offers.
80 UCAS points Considered with two A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification
About this course
With digital forensics playing a critical role in the world of modern criminal investigations, our BSc Digital Forensics course with a Foundation Year will help you develop the practical and professional skills needed by employers in the digital forensics, cyber security and law enforcement sectors.
You’ll have access to our specialist Digital Forensics labs. Plus, laboratories are equipped to industry standards and run the latest software so that you can experience the most current technology and prepare yourself for the working world.
**About the Foundation Year**
The Foundation Year course option enables you to study for our BSc (Hons) degree over an extended full-time duration of four years by including a Foundation Certificate (year one of four). The Foundation Certificate provides a broad study programme that underpins the follow-on degree. In order to progress to the next year of your degree, it is necessary to achieve a pass in all of the modules of the Foundation Certificate.
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