HomeUniversity of the West of England, BristolBSc Cyber Security and Digital Forensics

BSc Cyber Security and Digital Forensics

University of the West of England, Bristol🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Computer Science
Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary£29,000
Satisfaction82%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs85%
Meaningful Work70%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Computer Science graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£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
40%
02
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
04
Administrative occupations
5%
05
Elementary occupations
5%
06
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%
08
Skilled trades occupations
5%
09
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 85 respondents (77% response rate)

76%
Teaching Quality
71%
Assessment & Feedback
73%
Academic Support
83%
Organisation
88%
Learning Resources
75%
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

64-79
45%
80-95
15%
96-111
10%
112-127
15%
128-143
10%
144-159
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

48%
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
65%Web and Multimedia Design
55%Administrative
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track