Computer and Digital Forensics MComp (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Newcastle Upon Tyne

£ 9,250 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Newcastle upon tyne

On Northumbria’s hands-on digital forensics course, you will be taught to locate and analyse evidence and conduct digital forensic investigations to the highest standard. Using the same software as professionals, you will work in our specialist computer forensics and security laboratories, with support from our highly experienced staff and industry experts.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Newcastle Upon Tyne (Tyne and Wear)
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Ellison Place, NE1 8ST

Start date

On request

About this course

Entry Requirements 2019/20
Standard Entry
GCSE Requirements:
A good GCSE profile is expected including Maths and English Language at minimum grade C or equivalent.  If you have studied for a new GCSE for which you will be awarded a numerical grade then you will need to achieve a minimum grade 4.
UCAS Tariff Points:
120-128 UCAS Tariff points including one or more of the following:
GCE and VCE Advanced Level: From at least 2 GCE/VCE A Levels 
Edexcel/BTEC National Extended Diploma:
Distinction, Distinction, Merit 
Scottish Highers: e asked to achieve UCAS...

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Subjects

  • Network Training
  • Programming
  • Engineering
  • Technology
  • Systems
  • Project
  • International
  • Web
  • Graphics
  • Design
  • Operating Systems
  • Network
  • Computing

Course programme

Introduction to Computer Security and Forensics (Core,20 Credits) Network Technology 1 (Core,20 Credits) Operating Systems Fundamentals (Core,20 Credits) Web Technologies (Core,20 Credits) Computing Fundamentals (Core,20 Credits) Programming 1 (Core,20 Credits) Academic Language Skills for Computer and Information Sciences (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits) Web Programming (Core,20 Credits) Network Technology 2 (Core,20 Credits) Advanced Operating Systems 1 (Core,20 Credits) Principles of Digital Security and Forensics (Core,20 Credits) Applied Programming (Core,20 Credits) Security Case Project (Core,20 Credits) Academic Language Skills for Computer and Information Sciences (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits) International Academic Exchange 1 (Optional,60 Credits) International Academic Exchange 2 (Optional,120 Credits) Engineering and Environment Work Placement Year (Optional,120 Credits) Engineering and Environment Work Placement Semester (Optional,60 Credits) Academic Language Skills for Computer and Information Sciences (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits) Graduate Enterprise (Optional,20 Credits) Fundamentals of Digital Forensics Investigations (Core,20 Credits) Digital Forensics Investigatory Practice (Core,20 Credits) Legal and Evidentiary Aspects of Digital Forensics (Core,20 Credits) Network Technology 3 (Optional,20 Credits) Web Application Integration (Optional,20 Credits) Games Design (Optional,20 Credits) Computer Graphics and Animation (Optional,20 Credits) Academic Language Skills for Computer and Information Sciences (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits) Individual Computing Project (Core,40 Credits) Unilang - Languages for All - Level 6 Placeholder (Optional,20 Credits) Information Organisation and Access (Optional,20 Credits) Statistics and Business Intelligence (Optional,20 Credits) Information Systems and Technologies (Optional,20 Credits) User Behaviour and Interaction Design (Optional,20 Credits) Advanced Digital Forensics (Core,20 Credits) Advanced Mobile Device Forensics (Core,20 Credits) Ethical Hacking for Cyber Security (Optional,20 Credits) Network Security (Optional,20 Credits) MComp Computing Research Project (Core,40 Credits) Mobile Application Development (Optional,20 Credits) Decision Support Systems (Optional,20 Credits) Implementation of Object Oriented Designs (Optional,20 Credits) Web System Engineering (Optional,20 Credits) Wireless Networks and Security (Optional,20 Credits) Big Data and Cloud Computing (Optional,20 Credits) 3D Graphics Programming (Optional,20 Credits) Academic Language Skills for Computer and Information Sciences (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits) Introduction to Computer Security and Forensics (Core,20 Credits) Network Technology 1 (Core,20 Credits) Operating Systems Fundamentals (Core,20 Credits) Web Technologies (Core,20 Credits) Computing Fundamentals (Core,20 Credits) Programming 1 (Core,20 Credits) Academic Language Skills for Computer and Information Sciences (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits) Web Programming (Core,20 Credits) Network Technology 2 (Core,20 Credits) Advanced Operating Systems 1 (Core,20 Credits) Principles of Digital Security and Forensics (Core,20 Credits) Applied Programming (Core,20 Credits) Security Case Project (Core,20 Credits) Academic Language Skills for Computer and Information Sciences (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits) International Academic Exchange 1 (Optional,60 Credits) International Academic Exchange 2 (Optional,120 Credits) Engineering and Environment Work Placement Year (Optional,120 Credits) Engineering and Environment Work Placement Semester (Optional,60 Credits) Academic Language Skills for Computer and Information Sciences (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits) Graduate Enterprise (Optional,20 Credits) Fundamentals of Digital Forensics Investigations (Core,20 Credits) Digital Forensics Investigatory Practice (Core,20 Credits) Legal and Evidentiary Aspects of Digital Forensics (Core,20 Credits) Network Technology 3 (Optional,20 Credits) Web Application Integration (Optional,20 Credits) Games Design (Optional,20 Credits) Computer Graphics and Animation (Optional,20 Credits) Academic Language Skills for Computer and Information Sciences (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits) Individual Computing Project (Core,40 Credits) Unilang - Languages for All - Level 6 Placeholder (Optional,20 Credits) Information Organisation and Access (Optional,20 Credits) Statistics and Business Intelligence (Optional,20 Credits) Information Systems and Technologies (Optional,20 Credits) User Behaviour and Interaction Design (Optional,20 Credits) Advanced Digital Forensics (Core,20 Credits) Advanced Mobile Device Forensics (Core,20 Credits) Ethical Hacking for Cyber Security (Optional,20 Credits) Network Security (Optional,20 Credits) MComp Computing Research Project (Core,40 Credits) Mobile Application Development (Optional,20 Credits) Decision Support Systems (Optional,20 Credits) Implementation of Object Oriented Designs (Optional,20 Credits) Web System Engineering (Optional,20 Credits) Wireless Networks and Security (Optional,20 Credits) Big Data and Cloud Computing (Optional,20 Credits) 3D Graphics Programming (Optional,20 Credits) Academic Language Skills for Computer and Information Sciences (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits)

Computer and Digital Forensics MComp (Hons)

£ 9,250 + VAT