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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Computer Forensics and Security
Canterbury Christ Church University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Computer Forensics and Security course at Canterbury Christ Church University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,C
For this programme you will need a GCSE pass in Mathematics and English Language at grade C or 4 for those currently taking GCSEs. Please see website for information
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £15,500 per year |
| International | £15,500 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: FG45
Here's what Canterbury Christ Church University says about its Computer Forensics and Security course.
There has never been a better time for you to enter the computer forensics and cyber security profession. A recent report issued by Parliament on Cyber Security Skills and the UK’s Critical National Infrastructure identified a UK crisis resulting from a high demand and low supply of talent. Brexit and Covid-19 has resulted in an increase in Cyber crime activities.
On this degree, you'll delve into many aspects of computing and will develop the skills, confidence and enthusiasm needed to help to tackle challenging computing forensics and security issues.
You'll learn how cyber security protects organisational ecosystems (including computer systems) from malicious attacks, human error, and the exploitation of vulnerabilities. You'll also explore how ethical hacking approaches can be used to highlight security vulnerabilities so that they can be fixed or mitigated.
Cyber security incidents can have a number of outcomes, including civil litigation or criminal prosecution. You'll be supported to widen your understanding and develop skills to use computer forensic techniques to recover intelligence and evidence from digital devices for the purposes of both civil litigation and criminal prosecution.
After completion of your second year you will have the opportunity to undertake year in industry to allow you to develop your knowledge and skills in a business or industrial setting. This allows you to build up the practical skills desired by employers and to demonstrate your capabilities on your CV.
Location This course is run at our Canterbury Campus in Kent. Canterbury is just 50 miles south-east of London and less than an hour by high-speed train from St Pancras. Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site the campus offers state-of-the-art buildings, right in the centre of a vibrant and world-famous cathedral city. You’ll benefit from a campus with excellent learning and teaching resources, music venues, a superb sports centre, a well-stocked bookshop and plenty of coffee bars and places to eat. A short walk away is Augustine House our award-winning library and home to a vast range of learning resources and student support teams.
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Law, Criminal Justice and Policing
Location
Main Site | Canterbury
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Computer science
• Software engineering
• Law
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
For a list of core and likely optional modules, please visit our website.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Computer Forensics and Security course at Canterbury Christ Church University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
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Teaching on my course
75%
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Teaching on my course
75%
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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
77%
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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
76%
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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
69%
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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
77%
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Learning opportunities
64%
low
Learning opportunities
64%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
75%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
72%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
61%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
61%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
49%
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Assessment and feedback
62%
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Assessment and feedback
62%
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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
67%
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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
68%
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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
50%
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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
78%
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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
45%
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Academic support
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Academic support
68%
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
73%
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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
64%
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Organisation and management
44%
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Organisation and management
44%
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
46%
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How well organised is your course?
41%
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Learning resources
87%
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Learning resources
87%
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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
83%
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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
96%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
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Student voice
46%
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Student voice
46%
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How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
28%
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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
54%
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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
53%
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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
74%
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Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
74%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
51%
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Teaching on my course
90%
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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
97%
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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
82%
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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
84%
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Learning opportunities
87%
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Learning opportunities
87%
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To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
73%
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How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
84%
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How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
96%
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To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
89%
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To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
92%
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Assessment and feedback
81%
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Assessment and feedback
81%
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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
89%
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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
81%
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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
77%
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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
97%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
62%
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Academic support
81%
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Academic support
81%
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
82%
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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
80%
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Organisation and management
66%
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Organisation and management
66%
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
77%
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How well organised is your course?
54%
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Learning resources
94%
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Learning resources
94%
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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
100%
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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
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Student voice
83%
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Student voice
83%
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How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
66%
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To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
96%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
87%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
84%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
89%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
91%
high
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
76%
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Teaching on my course
76%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
75%
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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
88%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
65%
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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
76%
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Learning opportunities
78%
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Learning opportunities
78%
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To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
82%
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How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
82%
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How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
80%
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To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
71%
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To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
76%
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Assessment and feedback
82%
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Assessment and feedback
82%
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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
82%
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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
85%
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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
75%
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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
88%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
80%
med
Academic support
80%
low
Academic support
80%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
83%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
77%
low
Organisation and management
72%
med
Organisation and management
72%
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
76%
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How well organised is your course?
70%
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Learning resources
87%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
82%
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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
88%
med
Student voice
62%
low
Student voice
62%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
56%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
64%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
66%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
76%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
80%
med
Student information
The Computer Forensics and Security course at Canterbury Christ Church University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
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| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Computer Science | C | |||||
| Mathematics | B | |||||
| Physics | E | |||||
| Geography | C | |||||
| Media Studies | C | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
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| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Computer Science | D | |||||
| Mathematics | B | |||||
| Physics | D | |||||
| Geography | C | |||||
| Sociology | D | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Sociology | D | |||||
| Psychology | D | |||||
| Law | C | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| Government and Politics | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Computer Forensics and Security at Canterbury Christ Church University.
Earnings after graduation
The Computer Forensics and Security course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for Canterbury Christ Church University graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£21.2k
First year after graduation
£25.2k
Third year after graduation
£31.4k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£22.6k
First year after graduation
£27.4k
Third year after graduation
£28.3k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Computer Forensics and Security.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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