find your perfect postgrad program
Search our Database of 30,000 Courses
Cranfield University: Digital Forensics
| Institution | Cranfield University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Cranfield Forensics Institute |
| Web | https://www.cranfield.ac.uk |
| studyforensics@cranfield.ac.uk | |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Over 90% of crime is now recognised as having a digital element and the UK Government has stated that digital forensic science sits at the heart of delivering justice in the 21st century, spanning the entire criminal justice system from crime scene to courtroom.
The new MSc in Digital Forensics, offered by Cranfield University in partnership with CCL Solutions Group, (CCL) will seek to address the academically orientated operational needs of UK policing and serious skills shortage of educated and trained individuals in the field to fill digital forensic positions and support the UK’s criminal justice system.
In 2020, Cranfield Forensic Institute successfully secured £3.6 million funding from the South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP) Local Growth Fund as matched funding to investment of £3.6 million by Cranfield University to create a state-of-the-art forensic investigation teaching and research facility at its Bedfordshire campus near Milton Keynes.
Who is it for? Digital forensics is becoming one of the most critical fields within forensic science. As such, the Digital Forensics MSc at Cranfield University will help equip students with the necessary understanding of digital forensic science, courtroom skills and research methods to prepare them to practise as digital forensic professionals.
Exposure to up-to-date research targeted at addressing current real-world problems means that students will not just be academically prepared to enter the digital forensics field, but practically prepared for it too.
Why this course? The key aims of the course are to:
Provide students with an understanding of how digital forensic science can be used to help resolve issues in relation to civil and criminal law Help equip students new to the field with the necessary understanding of digital forensic science, courtroom skills and research methods in order to prepare them to practise as digital forensic professionals Enhance and develop existing practitioners’ knowledge and skills through in-depth academic research guided by acknowledged experts
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A first- or second-class Honours BSc or equivalent in Computer Science, Digital Forensics, Information Security, Forensic Science. Students with other degrees who can show a knowledge of and interest in the subject will also be considered. These might include graduates working in relevant professional fields of study, including forensic science, information technology, forensic engineering, and law. For those applicants looking to apply through the experiential route, then you will require at least seven years’ experience as a practitioner in e.g., digital forensics, information technology or forensic science. |
| Location | Cranfield Campus Cranfield Bedfordshire Milton Keynes MK43 0AL |
Fees
| England | 16995 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 16995 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 16995 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 16995 GBP for Whole course |
| EU | 32160 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 32160 GBP for Whole course |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A first- or second-class Honours BSc or equivalent in Computer Science, Digital Forensics, Information Security, Forensic Science. Students with other degrees who can show a knowledge of and interest in the subject will also be considered. These might include graduates working in relevant professional fields of study, including forensic science, information technology, forensic engineering, and law. For those applicants looking to apply through the experiential route, then you will require at least seven years’ experience as a practitioner in e.g., digital forensics, information technology or forensic science. |
| Location | Cranfield Campus Cranfield Bedfordshire Milton Keynes MK43 0AL |
Fees
| England | 16995 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 16995 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 16995 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 16995 GBP for Whole course |
| EU | 32160 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 32160 GBP for Whole course |
Cranfield is a specialist postgraduate university that is a global leader for education and transformational research in technology and management.
We have many world-class, large-scale facilities, including our own global research airport, which offers a unique environment for transformational education and research, living laboratory for testing transformative technologies and new approaches to deliver enhanced social, economic and environmental outcomes.
Cranfield teaches over 5,000 postgraduate students each year and employs around 1,500 academic and support staff. Our staff-to-student ratio is one of the best for any university in the UK.
As one of the UK's most business-engaged University, …
View ProfileNot what you are looking for?
Browse other courses in Forensic psychology, Forensic science, Digital electronics, Criminal law or Criminology, or search our comprehensive database of postgrad programs.Postgraduate Bursary Opportunity with Postgrad.com
Are you studying as a PG student at the moment or have you recently been accepted on a postgraduate program? Apply now for one of our £2000 PGS bursaries.
Click here
