Cyber Security and Digital Forensics, BSc Hons

Program Overview

The BSc Hons in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics at the University of Greenwich prepares students for careers in cybersecurity and digital forensics. The program covers practical experience using current generation tools and techniques, as well as the legal, social, ethical, and professional issues within the domains. Graduates are equipped to enter a wide variety of careers, including cybersecurity analysts, penetration testers, network management specialists, forensics analysts, and e-forensics discovery specialists. The degree is fully certified by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).

Program Outline

Cyber Security and Digital Forensics, BSc Hons - University of Greenwich

Degree Overview:

This degree equips students with the investigative skills, tools, and techniques fundamental to cyber security and digital forensics. The program focuses on practical experience using current generation tools and techniques for developing, maintaining, and designing secure systems. Students will learn about the security needs of networks, users, and applications, as well as the forensic methods required for evidence collection and preservation. The program also explores the legal, social, ethical, and professional issues that can arise within security and forensics.

Outline:

Full-time:

• Year 1:
• Computer and Communication Systems (15 credits)
• Paradigms of Programming (30 credits)
• Algorithms and Data Structures (15 credits)
• Introduction to Compilers (15 credits)
• Principles of Software Engineering (15 credits)
• Mathematics for Computer Science (15 credits)
• Advanced Mathematics for Computer Science (15 credits)
• Year 2:
• Advanced Programming (15 credits)
• Introduction to Computer Forensics (15 credits)
• Computer Networks (15 credits)
• Operating Systems (15 credits)
• Information Security (15 credits)
• Advanced Algorithms and Data Structures (15 credits)
• Computational Methods and Numerical Techniques (30 credits)
• Year 3:
• Penetration Testing and Ethical Vulnerability Scanning (15 credits)
• Final Year Projects (60 credits)
• Computer Forensics 3 (15 credits)
• Network Security (15 credits)
• Coding and Cryptography (15 credits)

Part-time:

• Year 1:
• Paradigms of Programming (30 credits)
• Mathematics for Computer Science (15 credits)
• Advanced Mathematics for Computer Science (15 credits)
• Year 2:
• Computer and Communication Systems (15 credits)
• Algorithms and Data Structures (15 credits)
• Introduction to Compilers (15 credits)
• Principles of Software Engineering (15 credits)
• Year 3:
• Advanced Programming (15 credits)
• Advanced Algorithms and Data Structures (15 credits)
• Computational Methods and Numerical Techniques (30 credits)
• Year 4:
• Introduction to Computer Forensics (15 credits)
• Computer Networks (15 credits)
• Operating Systems (15 credits)
• Information Security (15 credits)
• Year 5:
• Penetration Testing and Ethical Vulnerability Scanning (15 credits)
• Computer Forensics 3 (15 credits)
• Network Security (15 credits)
• Coding and Cryptography (15 credits)
• Year 6:
• Final Year Projects (60 credits)

Sandwich:

• Year 1:
• Computer and Communication Systems (15 credits)
• Paradigms of Programming (30 credits)
• Algorithms and Data Structures (15 credits)
• Introduction to Compilers (15 credits)
• Principles of Software Engineering (15 credits)
• Mathematics for Computer Science (15 credits)
• Advanced Mathematics for Computer Science (15 credits)
• Year 2:
• Advanced Programming (15 credits)
• Introduction to Computer Forensics (15 credits)
• Computer Networks (15 credits)
• Operating Systems (15 credits)
• Information Security (15 credits)
• Advanced Algorithms and Data Structures (15 credits)
• Computational Methods and Numerical Techniques (30 credits)
• Year 3:
• Work Placement Course - CMS
• Year 4:
• Penetration Testing and Ethical Vulnerability Scanning (15 credits)
• Final Year Projects (60 credits)
• Computer Forensics 3 (15 credits)
• Network Security (15 credits)
• Coding and Cryptography (15 credits)

Assessment:

The program uses a combination of assessment methods depending on the modules chosen. These methods may include:

• Formal assessments: These count towards the final grade.
• Practice assignments: These help students monitor progress and do not count towards the final grade.

Teaching:

• The program employs a range of innovative teaching and learning methods.
• Lectures and laboratories/tutorials are dynamic and interactive.
• Students are taught by an experienced team of lecturers, supported by a team of technical officers.

Careers:

• Graduates can enter a wide variety of careers, such as:
• Cyber security analysts
• Penetration testers
• Network management specialists
• Forensics analysts
• E-forensics discovery specialists
• Malware reverse engineers
• Recent graduates are currently working for organizations like:
• Metropolitan Police Service
• KPMG
• PwC
• Deloitte
• MI5
• The degree is fully certified by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a part of GCHQ.
• Students on several of the University's computing courses can benefit from partnerships with industry bodies, adding real value to their degree and future career.
• The program provides licences for certain software to use on students' own computers, including:
• Virtual Desktop access
• Tableau Desktop
• Microsoft Azure Devtools for Teaching (including Visio, Project, SQL Server, etc)
• Nvivo
• SPSS Modeler

Fees:

• Home students: £9,250.
• International students: £17,000.