Cyber Security & Digital Forensics Kingston University London
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSc (Hons) | On-Campus | Full-time, Part-time, Sandwich | 3 - 6 years | September | £9790.00 year per | £19200.00 year per |
2025/26
Fee categoryAnnual Fee Home (UK students) £9,535* Foundation Year: £9,535 International Year 1 (2025/26): £18,500 Year 2 (2026/27): £19,200 Year 3 (2027/28): £19,900 Year 4 (2028/29): £20,7002026/27
Fee categoryAnnual Fee Home (UK students) £9,535* Foundation Year: £9,535 International Year 1 (2026/27): £19,200 Year 2 (2027/28): £19,900 Year 3 (2028/29): £20,700 Year 4 (2029/30): £21,500Course overview
Our dedicated Cyber Security and Digital Forensics lab provides access to industry standard software and tools, such as Splunk, Nessus, Kali Linux, Autopsy, FTK (Forensic Tool Kit), etc. It also has Linux/Windows dual-boot computers and digital forensic hardware.
Other computing laboratories are fully equipped with fold-flat LCD screens, data-projection systems and high-spec processors. As well as development software, including Linux, Microsoft.net, Eclipse, tools for Android and iOS, UML, CASE tools, and ethical hacking and pen testing environments, including Kali Linux and Metasploit. Plus, a mix of cable and wireless LAN technologies, and quantum key distribution experiment tools for secured communication.
You will have access to our games lab, which includes the latest Sony and Microsoft software, PSPs and large screens.
There are also opportunities to gain vendor certification for mobile forensics (XRY Logical) and FTK.
Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 112-128
UCAS tariff points for foundation year: 64
Qualifications needed for 2025:
A Levels, a BTEC National Extended Diploma: Distinction, Merit, Merit (DMM), or a BTEC National Diploma (D*D*) in a computing, science, engineering or mathematics subject area.
Applications from those that have undertaken a foundation year in Computing will be considered. We will also consider a range of alternative Level 3 qualifications, such as an Access Course in a relevant Science, Computing, Maths or Engineering subject, which has been passed with 112 UCAS points.
For the degree with a foundation year, a minimum of 64 UCAS points from A-levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications is required.
Qualifications needed for 2026:
A Levels, a BTEC National Extended Diploma: Distinction, Merit, Merit (DMM), or a BTEC National Diploma (D*D*) in a computing, science, engineering or mathematics subject area.
Applications from those that have undertaken a foundation year in Computing will be considered. We will also consider a range of alternative Level 3 qualifications, such as an Access Course in a relevant Science, Computing, Maths or Engineering subject, which has been passed with 112 UCAS points.
For the degree with a foundation year, a minimum of 64 UCAS points from A-levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications is required.
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