Cyber Security and Forensic Computing

A degree in Cyber Security and Forensic Computing can prepare you for a range of careers, from cybersecurity analyst to a penetration tester to a forensic analyst.

As a cybersecurity analyst, you would be responsible for protecting computer networks and systems from security threats and breaches by implementing security measures and protocols, conducting vulnerability assessments, and analysing security data.

As a penetration tester, you would be responsible for testing the security of computer networks and systems by attempting to exploit vulnerabilities and identify potential weaknesses.

As a forensic analyst, you would be responsible for analysing digital evidence in criminal investigations and providing expert testimony in court.

You could also consider pursuing a career as a security consultant, providing expert advice and recommendations to businesses and organisations on how to optimise their cybersecurity measures. Additionally, you could specialise in areas such as network security, cloud security, or application security, depending on your interests and skills.

These are just a few of the many potential career paths available to Cyber Security and Forensic Computing graduates.

Graduation doesn’t have to be the end of your time with us. You might decide to stay at ARU and study for a Masters. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and get 20% off your fees.

Informed by employers, our courses support an integrated approach to employability. You’ll have opportunities to develop the skills and abilities they are looking for and gain a deeper understanding of how your academic learning relates to the world of work through Live Briefs and Ruskin Modules.

To amplify your career ambition, you will need to actively dedicate time outside of your studies, whether you choose to explore an ARU Certificate for Professional Development, placements, internships or volunteering. Or you could make a social impact by collaborating with our partner organisations through our volunteer scheme Students at the Heart of Knowledge Exchange (SHoKE). These all give you an edge, providing you with experience that you will be able to evidence on your CV and talk about in interviews.

Our Employability and Careers Service offers a range of expert advice and support to build your unique professional profile, including tailored career appointments, advice on writing your CV, and help to complete job applications. You’ll have 24/7 access to the Careers Centre, our comprehensive online digital resource, which empowers you to start building a Personal Career Development Plan from the very start. Design your future at ARU.

We'll assess your progress in a number of ways, including coursework assignments, live briefs, and projects.

Coursework assignments include a mix of technical reports, coding, practical work, demonstrations, and presentations. Meanwhile, practical work allows you to demonstrate how you put your knowledge into practice.

Through demonstrations and presentations, you’ll learn to defend and objectively appraise your own work and analyse the work of others. Presentations demonstrate that you have appropriate communication skills such that you can present, defend, and clarify complex information in a coherent way, to a range of audiences, expert or otherwise. It also permits you to show you can present information that may educate others and assist in your personal development.

A foundation year prepares you for the rest of your course, and focuses on general skills such as researching and referencing, numeracy and ICT, and communication. We'll also start to look at some more subject-specific topics.

Your placement year is a chance to put everything you’ve learnt in Years 1 and 2 into practice. Spend up to nine months working for an organisation, developing your skills and gaining valuable work experience. Our Placements Team is here to help you secure a placement.