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| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,260 - ≈ € 10,660 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Leicester / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
The growing need for companies to comply with the regulations concerning data protection and adequate incident response means that most large organisations now need forensic computing specialists. With its high media profile and with the demand for forensic computing specialists far outstripping supply, there has never been a better time to study one of the most exciting areas of computing.
If you are interested in a challenging career in one of the most exciting and rapidly expanding areas of computing then this is the degree for you. Four reasons to choose this course:
o Provides the latest skills to detect, preserve, analyse and present digital evidence
o Purpose built, state-of-the-art computer forensics and security lab
o Developed in consultation with electronic crime law enforcement specialists
o Expert staff and strong links with leaders in forensic computing.
Career opportunities
MSc Forensic Computing graduates are likely to be employed as forensic computing specialists within law enforcement or other specialist consultancies, as forensics and/or security specialists in IT departments of larger organisations and in other careers where computer forensic incident response is an issue.
First semester (September to January)
* Fundamentals of Forensics and Security
* Forensic Tools and Techniques
* Live Forensics and Reversing
* Research Methods, Computer Law and Ethics
Second semester (February to May)
* Advanced Topics in Forensics and Security
* Digital Evidence and Incident Response
* Secure Web Systems
* Professional Practice and Responsibilities
Third semester (June to September)
* MSc Forensic Computing Project (Dissertation)
Teaching/assessment
Teaching methods include lectures, tutorials and laboratory work. A strong emphasis is given to real world problems. Assessment is by a combination of coursework, projects and laboratory-based assessments.
Further information
To support our courses the faculty offers a wide range of facilities located in the Queens building and Gateway building on the Leicester city campus. Technology is able to provide industry standard equipment and software essential to a career in your chosen field.
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Students whose first language is not English and/or have not been taught and examined solely in an English medium will generally need to provide evidence of their English language in the form of an IELTS or recognised equivalent examination The score required is typically IELTS 6.0 for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught courses within the Faculty of Technology.
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
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