How to become a forensic computer analyst
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- an apprenticeship
- working towards this role
- training with a professional body
University
You can do a degree or postgraduate qualification in:
- forensic computing and security
- computer science
- cyber security
- digital forensics
- financial technology
Courses with industry placements will help you develop your skills.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- 2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree
- a degree in a relevant subject for postgraduate study
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Apprenticeship
You can do a cyber security technologist higher apprenticeship.
You can also take a cyber security technical professional degree apprenticeship.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship
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Work
You could start work as an IT support technician, network engineer or developer after doing A levels. You would then work your way up by taking further training on the job.
Other Routes
You could do certified industry training with a professional body like the Chartered Institute of Information Security or The Chartered Institute for IT.
You'll need to be working in IT security or have a lot of experience to do this.
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Further information
You can find out more about careers in digital security from the National Cyber Security Centre, The Chartered Institute for IT and the UK Cyber Security Council.