Forensic Information Technology

Portsmouth College

Bachelor's degree

In Portsmouth

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Portsmouth

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Why take this course? Forensic information technology (FIT) is the scientific use or application of information technology (IT) in the generation and presentation of digital evidence to be used in courts, legal or other formal proceedings. This course will enable you to develop your understanding and application of security issues and cybercrime for the purpose of forensic computing and investigation.

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Location

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Portsmouth (Hampshire)
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Tangier Road, PO3 6PZ.

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

What will I experience? On this course you can: Learn how to investigate hacking, fraud and deception using a range of digital forensic tools Practise identifying intruders' trails and suspected inappropriate use of internet applications in order to compile scientific evidence to prosecute Manage a real-life computer engineering project using appropriate techniques for writing and reasoning about security policies

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Reviews

Subjects

  • IT
  • Technology
  • Security
  • IT Security

Course programme

*On condition that the Master's Engineering Project is successfully completed.

The mobile laboratory is one of the best I've seen. The practicals are based on real-life scenarios which are great and we also benefit from speakers from top mobile companies.

  • Learn how to investigate hacking, fraud and deception using a range of digital forensic tools
  • Practise identifying intruders' trails and suspected inappropriate use of internet applications in order to compile scientific evidence to prosecute
  • Manage a real-life computer engineering project using appropriate techniques for writing and reasoning about security policies

Additional information

Duration
1 year full time, 3 years part time
Entry
A second-class honours degree in a relevant subject, including Computer Sciences, Legal or Social Sciences, or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications. English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
Fees

UK/EU/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students
2016/17 entry: full time: £5,200, part time: £1,730 p/a*
2017/18 entry: full time: £5,200, part time: £1,730 p/a*

Full-time course is eligible for Government Postgraduate Loan
Part-time course is not eligible for Government Postgraduate Loan

International students
2016/17 entry: full time: £13,700, part time: £4,570 p/a*
2017/18 entry: full time: £14,400, part time: £4,800 p/a*

*Tuition fee is subject to annual increase.

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Department
School of Computing
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