The BSc (Hons) Computer Forensics at the University of South Wales is a specialized program that equips students with the necessary skills and knowledge to investigate computer crimes and data recovery. Throughout the course, students gain the competence and understanding to collect, process and interpret qualitative and quantitative data from digital and cyber domains. Students on the course will study a range of topics including cyber security, network security, and computer crime, in addition to gaining a strong foundation in key computing skills. This program utilizes advanced tools and techniques used by professionals in the field, and its multiple hands-on learning opportunities include real-world, industry-standard forensics, security, hardware, and programming labs, and even a dedicated cyber security and forensic centre. Recognized by the Chartered Institute of IT, the degree offers a high standard of competence and professional practice in IT. Furthermore, the University of South Wales is a member of the Cyber Security Academic Alliance, partnering with law enforcement and industry partners to give students updated skills in tackling crime on various digital platforms. Graduates become well-prepared for a multitude of careers in areas such as forensic investigation, security, research, development, and advisory roles in public and private sectors.

The University of South Wales (USW) is one of Britain’s most exciting and ambitious universities. Innovative, thriving and sustainable, we work to build better futures for our students, our communities and our partners economically, socially and culturally.

USW places engagement, collaboration, and partnership working at the heart of everything we do, working alongside business, industry, and the social economy, to address identified needs and achieve the best outcomes for individual learners and organisations. We work in collaboration with industry, researching and innovating to tackle some of the biggest global challenges, from energy and health to security and sustainability.

USW is a vocationally-focused university, preparing students to support key industries now, and in the future. Employers work closely with USW to co-create curriculum that supports their future needs. This provides them with a skilled and relevant workforce that they can rely on with a large pipeline of graduates coming out of USW and our partner institutions each year. We are generating the workforce that employers tell us they want and need.

We are a multi-disciplinary university with a strong track record for our partnerships, widening access, and student success, with almost half of students at USW coming from areas within the bottom two quintiles of the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) - significantly above above average for higher education institutions in Wales and the UK.