BSc Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics with Integrated Foundation Year
What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 97%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 60%
- Left higher education: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 185 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 88%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 2%
- South East: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £42,500. The £30,500 median after five years is £5,500 less than the UK median for Software engineering.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland?
The average entrant had 58 UCAS points.
Does BSc Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Sunderland?
60% of students continued into their second year, and 40% left higher education.