Department of Computing (Academic)
Canterbury Christ Church University
North Holmes Road
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 1QU
UK
http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/computing/

BSc (Hons) Forensic Computing

http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/courses/prospectus/undergraduate/c.asp?courseUrl=forensic-computing

Course length

3 years

Course description

The BSc (Hons) in Forensic Computing at Canterbury Christ Church University contains a mixture of traditional computing, criminology, legal studies, forensic science and of course digital forensics. The programme is delivered by lecturers from both the Department of Computing and the Department of Law and Criminal Justice Studies as well as by external guest lecturers from police/government agencies and digital forensics consultancies. Canterbury Christ Church University has strong links with the police both nationally and internationally as well as strong representation on the committee of the BCS Cybercrime Forensics Specialist Group. Free and open source tools are used together with fully licensed copies of EnCase, FTK, and Aceso.

Entry requirements

Applications are made through UCAS. There are no specific subject requirements for this programme but it is advised that all applicants should have both GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C or above.

Applicants with significant relevant commercial experience will also be considered for entry into Year 1 of the programme (and exceptionally Year 2) on the basis of an APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning) review prior to the start of the programme.

The specific entry requirements for this programme can be found at http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/courses/important-information/entry-requirements.asp

Fees

Fees for 2009/10 are mostly £3225 for full-time students. However, there are some exceptions (e.g. Foundations in Science fees are £1225).

If you already have a degree or equivalent qualification then you may not get funding again and may need to pay a higher rate of around £6000+.

If you are an EU student you pay the same full-time fee (usually £3225) but will not receive a maintenance grant.
For more detailed information please visit http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/support/registry/fees/tuition-fees.asp

Contact Person

Paul Stephens
Programme Director (Forensic Computing)
paul.stephens@canterbury.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 1227 78 2962

MSc Cybercrime Forensics

http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/courses/prospectus/postgraduate/courses/cybercrime.asp

Course length

3 years part time

Course description

The general aim of the programme is to equip students with the skill sets to assist in the investigation of a crime-scene which involves the use of IT equipment and acquaint them with the legal, ethical and professional considerations which must be taken into account.

The core compulsory modules are: Ethical, Professional and Legal Considerations, Case Studies in Cybercrime Forensics and Cryptography. These modules are taught by the staff of the Department of Computing. Students could select either Core Skills in Data Recovery and Analysis or Core Skills for Network Investigations depending on their professional preferences. Optional modules cover areas of Internet Forensic Traces, Linux Forensics, NTFS Forensics, High Tech Crime Scene Searching, Tracing the Electronic Suspect, Core Skills in Mobile Phone Forensics, Covert Internet Investigations.

The optional modules making up the MSc Cybercrime Forensics programme up to the PG Diploma stage are taught jointly by academic staff in the Department of Computing and specialist trainers from the High Tech Crime Training Unit and takes place in NPIA specialist facilities at Wyboston Lakes.

Students proceeding to Masters level will be guided to undertake a substantial research into a topic typically chosen by the student, leading to a dissertation supervised by an academic staff member of the Department of Computing.

Admissions and entry requirements

The MSc in Cybercrime Forensics is designed as graduate level entry and applicants will typically be at the level of a good honours degree or equivalent. The degree must be an honours degree, second-class or higher, or equivalent. It is anticipated that many students on the programme will be senior officers in rank or officers with a number of years practical experience who will be able to demonstrate an equivalence to this level of ability.

The University will accept you if you have:

- A degree from a UK university or;
- Significant professional experience in the police service (5 years or more) or;
- Professional experience plus lower level qualifications – an applicant with 3 or more years police work with post A-level qualifications (e.g. HND, NVQ, police professional qualifications etc) or;
- Professional experience plus IT/Cybercrime technical courses - an applicant with 3 or more years in the police service with subject specific technical courses.

Applicants falling into the last three categories will be APEL’d using the University’s APL procedure (more information at: http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/support/quality-and-standards-office/apel.asp)

Applicants whose native language is not English must satisfy the University’s requirements for English language ability (IELTS 6.5, or higher, or TOEFL 570/230, or higher).

This is a closed programme offered only to Law Enforcement officers from the Police, Home Office, Fraud Bureau, HM Revenue and Customs, etc.

Fees

2009/2010

The total fee payable to the University is £3750, normally paid in three yearly instalments of £1250 each. The fee covers the cost of all modules offered by the University. The students have to pay separately for travel and accommodation when attending modules at the University. These modules last between two and ten days.

In addition the students will pay fees for the training courses conducted by the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA). There will also be additional costs associated with this training such as travel and accommodation.

For more up-to-date information on University fees, please contact the Fees Office on +44 (0) 1227 782443 or email fees@canterbury.ac.uk

Contact Person

Dr Abhaya Induruwa
Programme Director
abhaya.induruwa@canterbury.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 1227 782396

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