Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics Bsc

I realised I wanna get into this course and I wanna stay in London what unis would you say is the best for this course out of London Met, middlesex, Kingston, Greenwich or Westminster.

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DataVenia

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by Anonymous

I realised I wanna get into this course and I wanna stay in London what unis would you say is the best for this course out of London Met, middlesex, Kingston, Greenwich or Westminster.

Well, that very much depends on how you're defining "best". Other that it being in London, what are you looking for in a university? What are you looking for in a Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics course?

Of those, Kingston probably has the better reputation for courses in the IT / computer science space.

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Anonymous #1

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by DataVenia

Well, that very much depends on how you're defining "best". Other that it being in London, what are you looking for in a university? What are you looking for in a Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics course?
Of those, Kingston probably has the better reputation for courses in the IT / computer science space.

best in terms of teaching, reputation and student life

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DataVenia

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by Anonymous

best in terms of teaching, reputation and student life

The normal way I'd establish the quality of teaching is to look at the data from the National Student Survey, which surveys all final year graduates each year. This data (and much more besides) is published on The Uni Guide and can be access via the links below.

• Digital Forensics and Cyber Security BSc (Hons) at London Metropolitan University
• Cyber Security and Digital Forensics BSc (Hons) at Middlesex University
• Cyber Security & Digital Forensics BSc (Hons) at Kingston University
• Cyber Security & Digital Forensics BSc (Hons) at University of Greenwich
• Cyber Security and Forensics BSc (Hons) at University of Westminster

However, for many of these courses no data is available as insufficient students responded to the survey - even when they broaden the profile to the general subject area rather than the specific course. As a result, I'm not sure how best to establish which has the better teaching. :frown:

It would be tempting to say that London Met must be better, as that have a higher proportion of students obtaining a 2:1 or above - but I suspect that's down to less demanding assessments. (I have no evidence for that, however.)

Reputation is obviously subjective. My subjective option (as I mentioned above) is that Kingston has the highest reputation for this type of course, followed by Greenwich and then the rest. Of course, none of these have a particularly good reputation.

I can't really comment on the student life at each of them, I'm afraid.

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humera1233

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by Anonymous

I realised I wanna get into this course and I wanna stay in London what unis would you say is the best for this course out of London Met, middlesex, Kingston, Greenwich or Westminster.

Im starting at Greenwich this september for the same course. Of your options, I also had offers from Westminster and London Met. I used TheUniGuide to make my decision. It seemed like Greenwich had the most positive feedback. When making my decision, I was less concerned with the grades people received, and I was more interested in the type of teaching environment and facilities the unis have. Let me know what you end up deciding 👍🏼

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Kingston Grace

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by Anonymous

I realised I wanna get into this course and I wanna stay in London what unis would you say is the best for this course out of London Met, middlesex, Kingston, Greenwich or Westminster.

Hi,

Nice to hear that you are thinking of Kingston!

I don't personally study the course here but I am a student here at Kingston so can give you some insight into the university as a whole.

I believe the course is based at the Penrhyn Road campus which is like the main campus here at Kingston. It is just a 10 minute walk from the centre of Kingston, where there are lots of shops and places to eat. It is nice to go to a café and study or eat by the river. Lots of things are based at Penrhyn such as the student union, careers centre and the university gym. There is also a library, cafes and canteens.

Here are some previous posts I have done that you may find useful.
My Deciding Factors For Choosing Kingston University - The Student Room
An Overview of Kingston's Four Campuses - The Student Room
How Kingston Prepares you for Industry - The Student Room

I would also really recommend going to open days for as many unis as you can, as you get a good insight as to what it may be like to study and live here and speak to current students and lecturers. More info about our upcoming open days are on the website Open Days and events | Kingston University London

I hope this helps and if you have any questions feel free to ask :smile:

-Grace (Kingston Rep)

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London Metropolitan University

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Hey there 👋

Thank you for considering us! It's always great to dive deep into as many options as you can, so we recommend attending open days (either physically or virtually) so you get a chance to speak to academics and current students! You can check out more information about upcoming open days here.

Our Digital Forensics and Cyber Security BSc course has been accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS), The Chartered Institute for IT with full CITP status, affirming that the degree meets the standards set by the BCS. The course helps you get acquainted with specialist computer toolkits like EnCase, Cellebrite, and Forensic Toolkit (FTK).

It's based at our Holloway campus, next to Emirates stadium and close to many eateries and shops, and right next to our Holloway library, science centre and gym (free for students!). The course is part of the School of Computing and Digital Media which has a Summer Show coming up in June, more info can be found on Eventbrite!

We hope this helps and we're here if you have any more questions 😊

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