BSc (Hons) Cyber Security and Digital Forensics
About the Course
The BSc (Hons) Cyber Security and Digital Forensics programme at The British College is run in partnership with the University of the West of England, UK, and is one of our highest-ranking degrees for graduate employment.
This exciting course gives students the opportunity to play an important role in helping businesses to manage cyber-attacks and investigate digital evidence. IT security has become a top priority - and there is currently a skills shortage within the field. This means that highly skilled security professionals are in demand and organisations often approach students from the course - leading to most graduates being in employment within six months of graduating.
Our mix of traditional and creative learning environments enable students to gain essential knowledge and real-world skills to prepare them for their future career and opportunities for employment are vast. Graduates from the course are qualified to enter into a range of careers in the private or public sector, in a variety of roles including working for in-house forensics, e-discovery, security teams, legal practices, and the police force.
Accredited Body
This course is accredited by the Engineering Council* and the British Computer Society.
*The Engineering Council is the UK regulatory body for the engineering profession. They hold the national registers of over 222,000 Engineering Technicians (EngTech), Incorporated Engineers (IEng), Chartered Engineers (CEng) and Information and Communications Technology Technicians (ICTTech).
Awarded by:
The University of the West of England
Programme Leader:
Rohit Pandey
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Key Facts
- Duration: 4 Years (Including Foudation Level)
- Intake: January/ February & August/September
- Awarded by: The University of the West of England
- Associate Dean: Arun Joshi
- Programme Leader: Rohit Pandey
Your Future
On completion of the programme students may proceed to a postgraduate course in a related subject area. The British College also has a number of industry links through which students can obtain placement opportunities. Alternately, our students will be fully equipped to create their own company or progress to a career in roles such as (but not limited to):
- Cryptographer
- Information Security Officer
- Penetration Tester
- Security Architect
- Incident Responder
- Security Auditor
- Vulnerability Assessor
Entry Requirements
Foundation Programme
To qualify for the foundation programme you must have one of the following:
- 10+2/CBSE or equivalent
- 60% (GPA 2.4) or above aggregate score
- A Level (minimum 3.5 credits with 3 full credits)*
*Any other qualification must be approved by the Programme Leader before being accepted
Direct Entry:
Direct Entry:
- Pass TBC Foundation Programme
OR
- Overall 75% & above with a minimum of 70% in English or;
- 120 UCAS points with a Minimum of 96 points from 3 A Level subjects (Excluding General Studies)
AND
- 6.0 IELTS or equivalent (with no skill below 5.5)
The degree programme is comprised of a one-year Foundation Year provided by University of West of England (UWE) followed by a three-year degree validated by Leeds Beckett University.
What is Year 0 or Level 3?
Year 0 in The British College is a Foundation Year that is designed to help students progress into BSc (Hons) Cyber Security & Digital Forensics degree. The aim of this year is to: assist students adapt to the UK style of learning, improve students' English ability, and introduce the necessary skills required for higher education.
TBC-UWE International Foundation Programme* (Year 0/L3)
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Academic English & Effective Communication | 15 credits | Academic English and Effective Communication | 15 credits |
| Mathematics for Computing | 15 credits | Internet Technologies | 15 credits |
| Introduction to Programming | 15 credits | Fundamentals of Multimedia | 15 credits |
| Computer Fundamentals and Network | 15 credits | Fundamentals of Data Science | 15 credits |
*The International Foundation Programme is awarded by University of the West of England (UWE, Bristol).
Level 4: TBC - UWE Pathway Programme (Year 1/L4)
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Computer and Network Systems | 30 credits | Introduction to Databases | 30 credits |
| Computer Crime and Digital Evidence | 30 credits | Programming in C++ | 30 credits |
Level 5: TBC - UWE Programme (Year 2/L5)
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Law, Experts and Justice | 30 credits | Secure Computer Networks | 30 credits |
| Operating Systems | 15 credits | Security and Forensic Tools | 30 credits |
| Internet of Things (Optional) | 15 credits | ||
| Secured Embedded Systems (Optional) | 15 credits | ||
Level 6: TBC - UWE Programme (Year 3/L6)
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Forensic Computing Practice | 15 credits | Cryptography | 15 credits |
| Security Management in Practice | 15 credits | Entrepreneurial Skills | 15 credits |
| Security Data Analytics and Visualisations | 15 credits | Digital System Project (Optional) | 30 credits |
| Professional Development | 15 credits | Information System Dissertation (Optional) | 30 credits |
Note: Academic English and Effective Communication is a double credit module that will be studied in both semesters.
Learning Activities and Assessment Method
Approximate percentage of time students spend in different learning activities*:
|
Year |
Scheduled learning and Teaching Study |
Independent Study |
Placement Study |
|
1 |
31% |
69% |
0% |
|
2 |
25% |
75% |
0% |
|
3 |
17% |
83% |
0% |
Approximate percentage of marks awarded by each assessment method*
|
Year |
Written Exam |
Coursework Assessment |
Practical Assessment |
|
1 |
12% |
58% |
30% |
|
2 |
28% |
59% |
13% |
|
3 |
36% |
49% |
15% |
