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Digital Forensics with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Location
City Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
- State-of-the-art computing facilities with Specialist Digital Forensics Software- Practical, hands-on experience incorporated into modules wherever possible- High quality teaching from staff involved in Internationally Recognised Research.- Exciting careers in Computer Forensics Analysis, Computer Security and Network or System Administration.- Links with local and national organisations, including Merseyside Police, NCA (National Crime Agency), EY, Experian, IBM, Anexsys, CYFOR and Intaforensics- Opportunity to undertake a year’s paid Industrial Placement
About your courseThe BSc (Hons) Digital Forensics at Liverpool John Moores University is informed by ongoing research and offers you excellent career prospects. The course is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS). Students who graduate meet the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional in the BCS which raises your professional profile.Digital Forensics is a growing area of Computing. Over the past year the way in which criminals commit crime has changed. According to the Office for National Statistics there has been a decrease in physical crimes while online crime has increased. This increase in online crime requires skilled employees with a knowledge of Digital Forensics. Students who graduate the course will be able to seize, analyse and present evidence that they would find from digital crime scenes.The Digital Forensics course will teach you the practical skills required to investigate online crime and to be able to use the tools used in the industry. These practical skills are underpinned by the relevant theoretical material, research in the area and complemented by the Computer Science modules on the course.We balance the specialist skills of Digital Forensics with broader topics in Computer Science such as Operating Systems, Programming, Computer Law and Computer Security. There is a close relationship between Digital Forensics and Computer Security, and it is necessary that professionals in both areas are aware of each others roles in investigating digital crime.The curriculum is informed by consultancy with Merseyside Police and private Digital Forensics within the local area. This ensures that the course is up to date and producing students who can go straight into the industry.
Dedicated FacilitiesYou will have access to Digital Forensics tools such as FTK, EnCase and Autopsy for the investigation of desktop computers and laptops. For mobile device you will have access to XRY and Cellebrite. These tools are available in our dedicated Computer Forensics lab and it will provide you with the technical, analytical and evaluative skills to be able to carry out computer crime investigations within organisations, law enforcement and national security.
Work-related LearningOur strong links with local and national organisations mean that you will have plenty of options when you come to choose your third year work placement with this BSc in Digital Forensics. It will be a 12-month paid work placement that will provide you with the ideal opportunity to put into practice all you have learnt in the first two years and gain new skills as well.
Upon GraduationStudents on the course develop analytical skills that are transferrable to employment, both in Digital Forensics and outside of the industry. Students have gained employment recently with the National Crime Agency (NCA), Merseyside Police, Greater Manchester Police, West Yorkshire Police, and the Serious Fraud Office.
About the Foundation YearApplication deadline
29 January
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University information
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University League Table
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Campus address
Liverpool John Moores University, Student Life Building, Copperas Hill, Liverpool, Liverpool, L3 5AJ, England
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