Cyber Security and Digital Forensics
Study an industry-standard, hands-on digital forensics, incident response and cyber security course in the heart of Cambridge.
The computer you’re viewing this on knows your location, browser history, passwords and habits. Imagine using this knowledge to legally track a suspect's activities, evidence this in a scientific manner, and help convict or prove innocence in civil or criminal proceedings.
Our course centres on practical, hands-on skills development in areas from malware science to ethical hacking.
It’s designed for the next generation of industry professionals. Will you be one of them?
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Course leader Andrew Moore and current students tell you more about this digital forensics, incident response and cyber security course in Cambridge.
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Study in the Silicon Fen, home to Apple, Microsoft, Samsung AI and more – the perfect opportunity to connect with top employers.
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Bring the world of work to life through Live Briefs, developed with employers to give you exposure to ‘real world’ problem-solving.
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Gain expert witness experience by defending digital forensics scenarios against Law students, performing mobile forensics, revealing suspect actions and analysing malware activity.
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Access the Cisco CCNA, CompTIA Security+ and EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) curriculums.
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Use specialist labs and a virtual NetLab, equipped with cyber security and forensics tools and operating systems.
Study at an award-winning university
We were named Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. We've also been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework – a reflection of the outstanding education we offer our students.
Course options
Key facts
Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.
- Introduction to System Architecture and Automation (30 credits)
- Software Principles (15 credits)
- Cyber Crime Fundamentals (15 credits)
- Core Mathematics for Computing (15 credits)
- Introduction to Networks (30 credits)
- Into ARU
- Network Routing and Switching Essentials (30 credits)
- Principles of Digital Forensics (15 credits)
- Ruskin Module (15 credits)
- Cloud and IoT (15 credits)
- Digital Security (15 credits)
- Advanced Digital Forensics (30 credits)
- Digital Forensics and Malware Science (15 credits)
- Ethical Hacking and Countermeasures (15 credits)
- Software Security (15 credits)
- Final Project (30 credits)
- Mobile Forensics (15 credits)
- Security Management, Operations and Analytics (30 credits)
To prepare you for university study, you can take a foundation year at the start of this course. Find out more about foundation years.
- Foundation in Engineering, Computing and Technology
You can choose to take an optional placement year as part of this course. Placements typically happen in Year 3, and your course will take four years overall. Find out more about placement years.
- Work Placement - Computing and Information Sciences
It’s possible to combine placement and foundation year options. Contact us to discuss what you can do, or choose your preferred option when you apply.
Read profiles of teaching and research staff on this course.
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Andrew MooreSenior Lecturer Practitioner
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Dr Hossein AbroshanSenior Lecturer
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Dr Erika Sanchez-VelazquezDeputy Head of School
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Dr James KadirireSenior Lecturer
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Dr Ronak Al-HaddadLecturer
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Steve ShepherdSenior Lecturer Practitioner
Facilities
Our Cambridge campus features state-of-the-art computing facilities, including networking equipment racks, ethical hacking and IoT devices, and rooms specialising in digital forensics to give you the feel of working in a professional lab environment.
Our students take part in accredited partnerships through modules, such as CompTIA Network & security + and our CISCO networking academy.
Student experience
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Hear from ARU Senior Lecturer Dr Razvan-Ion Dinita in this Springpod subject spotlight: Decoding social media: an exploration of programming and platforms. Watch the full lecture on Springpod
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Get to grips with the inner workings of computers with hands on, interactive sessions. Take a virtual tour of our Computer Science degree.
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Work closely with students who share your interest in computer science and get expert guidance from academics who will support you through your studies.
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Careers
Students will have local and internationally renowned speakers throughout the course. This is either in the modules as a guest lecture, a live brief, or an industry speaker through our Cambridge OWASP chapter/BCS Cyberforensics Special Interests group.
Students will also have the opportunity for research placements, cyber-specific careers events and expert advice from local/international employers.
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