MEng Cyber Security and Digital Forensics
What students say
Based on about 35 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 30%
- Skilled trades occupations: 15%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 130 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- North West: 13%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 66%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 5%
- South East: 1%
- Wales: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Cyber Security and Digital Forensics at Leeds Beckett University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £26,000 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £44,500. The £31,500 median after five years is £4,500 less than the UK median for Computer science.
What do graduates of MEng Cyber Security and Digital Forensics at Leeds Beckett University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MEng Cyber Security and Digital Forensics at Leeds Beckett University?
81% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MEng Cyber Security and Digital Forensics at Leeds Beckett University?
The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
Is MEng Cyber Security and Digital Forensics at Leeds Beckett University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
Does MEng Cyber Security and Digital Forensics at Leeds Beckett University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MEng Cyber Security and Digital Forensics at Leeds Beckett University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.