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BEng Cybersecurity & Forensics

Edinburgh Napier University
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Various
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Course Score
A /82
Graduate Salary£35,000
Satisfaction82%
Degree Completion79%
Professional Jobs80%
Meaningful Work90%

Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for this subject graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£35,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£40,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
55%
02
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (01110)
01110
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 40 respondents (55% response rate)

85%
Teaching Quality
85%
Assessment & Feedback
78%
Academic Support
80%
Organisation
84%
Learning Resources
62%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Edinburgh
Average Weekly Rent
£165
Est. Annual Total£13,680
💸10% more expensive than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

<48
5%
64-79
5%
96-111
5%
112-127
10%
128-143
10%
144-159
10%
160-175
5%
176-191
5%
192-207
10%
208-223
15%
224-239
5%

Entry Qualifications

Other HE
43%
A-level
33%
Access
11%
No qualifications
7%
Degree
4%
Baccalaureate
2%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (01110)

01110

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

59%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

72%Information Technology
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
4%Skilled trades

Outcomes

79%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
90%
Career On Track