Master degree
12 months
Application deadlines: January 15
Processing time: 30 days
Application fee: £18
Full-time, Part-time
Intakes: September
International tuition: £15,900
Domestic tuition: £7,500
Program overview
On this course, you'll:
Investigate hacking, fraud and deception using a range of digital forensic tools
Learn how to identify the digital trail left by intruders and detect inappropriate use of internet applications, in order to compile detailed evidence for prosecution
Investigate case studies based on real life and experience investigation in realistic simulations, crime scenes and court.
Study the approaches to protect information systems (cyber security) and the techniques used to penetrate systems (ethical hacking).
Use our specialist facilities, including multi-platform network suites, pervasive computing lab for high performance computing, usability lab with eye-tracking equipment, and forensics lab
Complete your own engineering or study project, relevant to the field of forensic IT
Have 24/7 access to the extensive facilities in our university library, including books, ejournals and newspapers
Study options

This program can be done
On campus
Part-time
Requirements
Exams:
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.
Career opportunities
Law enforcement
IT auditing
Information security
High-tech crime units
Commercial investigation
National security bodies
Systems administration
Security analysis
Campus location
Portsmouth
,
United Kingdom