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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Computer Science with Security and Forensics

Cardiff University

(4.2)
175 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Computer Science with Security and Forensics course at Cardiff University.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

A,B,B

Tuition fees

LocationFees
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£29,450 per year
International£29,450 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: G4F4

Here's what Cardiff University says about its Computer Science with Security and Forensics course.

The BSc Computer Science with Security and Forensics degree aims to provide you with a firm understanding of the principles, tools and technologies needed to ensure that an organisation's investment in information and communications technology meets its needs in a secure manner.

Students on this course will develop transferable technical, analytical and professional skills, supported by a broad awareness of current technology trends, particularly in the field of computer security. The course covers a mixture of core techniques and concepts and evolving, technology-based subject matter.

Business use of web applications and rising cases of cybercrime has fundamentally changed the nature of information security. As a concern for big business economies and consumers alike, graduates with an understanding of computer security and forensics are exceptionally valuable to many employers.

Graduates are able to objectively analyse problems and develop appropriate computational solutions. Your detailed understanding of computer security and digital forensics will make you suitable for a range of professional careers and sought-after by employers.

Distinctive features

  • The course does not require any prior knowledge or experience of computer science or computer security. You will begin your studies with a month-long module which establishes core concepts and competencies and supports the transition to studying at a university. You will develop your understanding of computer science, information security and digital forensics through project work and module options. A dedicated cybersecurity and digital forensics teaching laboratory supports this study.

  • Our approach to security and forensics is that they should be considered first from a business needs and requirements perspective, then follow a systematic implementation into corporate environments via risk assessment, security policy, and finally technical implementation of security techniques.

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

School of Computer Science and Informatics

Location

Main Site - Cardiff | Cardiff

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Computer science

Start date

September 22, 2025

Application deadline

January 29, 2025

Cardiff University reviews

(4.2)
Based on 175 reviews from Cardiff University's students and alumni
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49%
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28%
3 star
17%
2 star
5%
1 star
2%
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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.

Here you can see ratings from Cardiff University students who took the Computer Science with Security and Forensics course - or another course in the same subject area.

Computer science

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

76%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

80%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

64%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

75%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

69%

low

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

71%

low

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

73%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

67%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

62%

low

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

79%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

85%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

49%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

29%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

72%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

86%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

72%

low

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

68%

med

How well organised is your course?

57%

low

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

84%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

90%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

87%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

52%

low

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

88%

high

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

65%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

84%

high

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

62%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

90%

high

Student information

See who's studying at Cardiff University. These students are taking Computer Science with Security and Forensics or another course from the same subject area.

Computer science
Mode of study
Full-time89%Part-time11%
Gender ratio
Female18%Male81%
Where students come from
International23%UK77%
Student performance
2:1 or above88%
First year dropout rate4%
Number of students665
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
MathematicsB
Computer ScienceB
PhysicsB
ChemistryB
Further MathematicsB
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Computer Science with Security and Forensics at Cardiff University.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Cardiff University graduates who took Computer Science with Security and Forensics - or another course in the same subject area.

Computing

Earnings

£27.4k

First year after graduation

£33.4k

Third year after graduation

£40.9k

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 Science with Security and Forensics.

Source: LEO

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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