BEng (Hons) Digital Forensics and e-Discovery

http://www.gcal.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/digital-forensics-and-e-discovery-subject-to-validation-8500.php

Course length

4 Years (plus optional one-year sandwich placement after year 3)

Course description

Digital forensics is a rapidly advancing discipline in the area of digital technology. The aim of this new degree programme is to offer an industrial and business-related curriculum geared towards producing graduates with technical, analytical and evaluative skills, as well as expertise in digital data recovery, preservation, analysis and the provision of evidence for legal or commercial use. During this course students will explore the nature of digital evidence, learn what is acceptable in law, and what is not, and focus on the special issues surrounding computer crime. This multidisciplinary degree programme combines core technological concepts with the subject of forensics, developing an understanding of core concepts with special emphasis on the principles, techniques, theory and applications central to the fascinating subject of digital forensics. Upon completion of this degree, students will be competent in all areas of digital forensic investigations, audit network and system security, detect intrusions, ethical and privacy considerations and legal requirements. Students will also learn how to plan and implement security strategies, respond to incidents and recover lost data. The programme equips graduates with the transferable skills required for future academic and personal development.

Year 1: Computer Systems Development, Programming, Database Development, Computer Systems and Network Technology, Digital Security Practises, e-Discovery, Data Analysis Techniques, Integrated project.

Year 2: Digital Forensics 1, Security Fundamentals, Ethical and Legal Aspects of Computing, Cybercrime, Forensic Investigation, Integrated Project.

Year 3: Digital Forensics 2, Law of Evidence, Ethical Hacking, Computer Law and Digital Investigations, Security Principles, Integrated Project.

Year 4: Project Methods and Honours Research, Professional Issues, Digital Forensics 3, Advanced Security Concepts and an elective.

The programme features an optional one-year sandwich placement which can be undertaken after completion of Year 3.

Admissions and entry requirements

Higher: ABB
A-Level: CDD
ILC: BBB at Higher grade
UCAS Tariff: 220 UCAS points
Recommended Subjects: Mathematics (H), English (H), Computing (H).
Additional Requirements: Due to the nature of the programme, applicants will be interviewed prior to an offer being made.

Fees

See http://www.gcal.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/feesfinance/

Scholarships of 500 or 1000 GBP may be available to international students

Contact Person

Dr Michelle Govan
Lecturer in Digital Security
Michelle.Govan@gcal.ac.uk