Digital Security and Forensics BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Digital Security and Forensics BSc (Hons)

Study BSc (Hons) Digital Security and Forensics and you will study digital forensics, system security, and ethical hacking.

Graduate with a digital security degree and find IT security jobs with government agencies, law enforcement or associated private sector agencies. This digital security degree also provides the opportunity to go on to specialist roles such as ethical hacker and IT security and forensics consultancy.

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

15/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Cowcaddens Road
Glasgow
G4 0BA

Application Details

Course Code

I111

Institution Code

G42

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2, Year 3

Entry Requirements

Scottish Higher

B,B,C,C

to include Maths

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

26

26 points including HL Maths at 4

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MMM

Level 3 Extended Diploma in relevant subject at MMM. Must include Maths

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H3,H3,H3,H3

including Maths

Scottish HNC

Pass

Year 2: 15 credit HNC Cyber Security with grade A in Graded Unit

Scottish HND

Pass

HND Cyber Security with AA in Graded Units

Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)

Pass

Accepted as equivalent to one Higher at grade B as part of the overall grade profile of Highers required for entry. Any essential subjects at Higher should still be achieved in addition to the Foundation Apprenticeship.

A level

C,C,C

including Maths

T Level

Pass (C and above)

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Fees and funding

Scotland £1,820
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250
EU, International £15,200

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