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Cyber Security with Forensics

BSc · Sheffield Hallam University · 3 years

Cyber Security with Forensics

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Sheffield Hallam University

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MO£30,000
SATISFACTION92%
CONTINUATION90%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS75%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 49% of the work its graduates go into (High).

About this course

Cyber security with forensics combines two closely related fields that together cover the full cycle of digital security work: preventing attacks, detecting breaches, and investigating what happened afterwards. Cyber security is concerned with protecting computer systems, networks, and data from malicious interference. Digital forensics is the discipline of recovering and analysing digital evidence from computers, mobile devices, and networks, often in a legal or investigative context. Together they form a powerful combination for anyone seeking to work in security operations, law enforcement, or incident response. At Sheffield Hallam University, this three-year full-time programme includes a foundation year and a sandwich placement year, providing both an accessible entry point and a significant period of professional experience. You will study fundamental cyber security topics includi

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 105% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 45% of graduatescards →
  • 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
  • 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 30% of graduatescards →
  • 5 / 100Elementary occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
  • 3 / 100Process, plant and machine operatives · 10% of graduatescards →

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MORE ON THIS COURSEClassic profile (reviews, comparisons, open days, campus video) · this course as data. Measured August 2026; pay, satisfaction and continuation figures are the course's own published data (HESA GO / LEO / NSS).