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BSc Cyber Security and Digital Forensics

University of the West of England, Bristol🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Computer Science
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Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary£29,000
Satisfaction78%
Degree Completion85%
Professional Jobs85%
Meaningful Work70%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Computer Science graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£29,000
typical starting salary
£21,500
£31,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Computer Science graduates nationally earn £21,000–£70,000 (616 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
50%
02
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Elementary occupations
5%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Skilled trades occupations
5%
09
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 45 respondents (73% response rate)

72%
Teaching Quality
64%
Assessment & Feedback
67%
Academic Support
81%
Organisation
84%
Learning Resources
69%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Bristol
Average Weekly Rent
£165
Est. Annual Total£13,860
💸12% more expensive than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

80-95
5%
96-111
20%
112-127
35%
128-143
10%
144-159
8%
160-175
7%
176-191
2%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
57%
Foundation
22%
Other HE
16%
Baccalaureate
2%
Degree
2%
Access
1%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

49%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

72%Information Technology
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track