Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Computer Science with Security and Forensics course at Cardiff University.
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Location | Fees |
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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 |
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.
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
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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.
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Teaching on my course
74%
low
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
Learning opportunities
68%
low
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
Assessment and feedback
63%
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
Academic support
79%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
86%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
72%
low
Organisation and management
63%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
68%
med
How well organised is your course?
57%
low
Learning resources
87%
med
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
Student voice
68%
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
Other NSS questions
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
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.
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Mathematics | B | |||||
Computer Science | B | |||||
Physics | B | |||||
Chemistry | B | |||||
Further Mathematics | B |
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Earnings from Cardiff University graduates who took Computer Science with Security and Forensics - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£27.4k
First year after graduation
£33.4k
Third year after graduation
£40.9k
Fifth year after graduation
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