|
Business Theme |
Information Technology
Theme |
IT Forensics
Theme |
Security and Digital
Evidence Theme |
Communication
Networks Theme |
| YEAR 1 (Level 4) |
Data Analysis
15 Credits |
Professional Context
of Technology
15 Credits |
Systems
Programming
30 Credits |
Computer Forensic
Fundamentals
30 Credits |
Computer
Network Basics
30 Credits |
| YEAR 2 (Level 5) |
Management in
Technical Innovation
15 Credits |
The English
Legal System
15 Credits |
Computer Mobile OS
for Forensic Examiners
30 Credits |
Security Systems
Theory
30 Credits |
Switched
LANS and WANS
30 Credits |
| YEAR 3 (Level 6) |
Individual Project
30 Credits |
Computer Law and the
Law of Evidence
15 Credits |
Digital Device Forensics
15 Credits |
Forensic Investigation
of IT Systems
30 Credits |
Advanced Networking
Technologies
30 Credits |
IT System Forensics
Application development, operating systems, computer and network forensic investigation, data analysis and recovery, cryptography, IT surveillance, intrusion detection.
Security and Digital Evidence
Introduction to electronics, error control, forensics for mobile devices, for example, satellite navigation systems, game consoles, portable multimedia players and mobile phones.
Information Technology Law
The English legal system, handling and preserving evidence, legislation and law reports, courtroom skills, expert witness skills.
Computer Networking
Computer networks, LANs, WANs, Network design and administration, network security.
Business Management
Management skills, professional reporting, research skills, presentation skills, personal ethics, organisational ethics.
We encourage you to further enhance your career prospects by including an industrial placement in your course. This takes place after the second year of study and extends the course duration to four years.
As well as providing the workplace experience that many employers are looking for, a placement provides an invaluable opportunity to further develop your practical expertise, earn money and try out a potential career path. The Faculty’s placements team will give you every support throughout the placement process.
Learn more about some of the prestigious organisations that our students are placed with:
We use a range of assessment methods throughout the course, including continuous assessment, in-class tests, examinations, laboratory exercises and project work. We find this helps us to appraise your all-round ability and gives you the best opportunity to excel.