Taught course
Cyber Security and Forensic Information Technology
Entry requirements
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.
Months of entry
January, September
Course content
Overview
If you're looking to further specialise your IT career and branch into digital forensics, this course is the perfect next step. This MSc Cyber Security and Forensic Information Technology degree course will develop your IT skillset and give you the lowdown on civil, corporate and criminal litigation procedures.
You'll unpack the core themes in Cyber Security and Forensic Information Technology, including data analysis, risk management, computer security and cybercrime. You'll learn to apply your skills to the generation and presentation of digital evidence for use by the courts, in legal or other formal proceedings.
Once you graduate, you'll be equipped to tackle a career in forensic information technology within law firms, enforcement agencies and IT practices.
What you'll experience
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
Work experience and career planning
We'll help you to identify internships, voluntary roles and opportunities that will complement your studies.
When you finish the course, our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the field of forensic IT.
After you leave the University, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.
Careers and opportunities
Police investigations and civil disputes increasingly involve the investigation of computer systems, mobile phones or other information devices, and the skills you'll get on this course are in demand in both the public and private sectors.
What can you do with a Cyber Security and Forensic Information Technology degree?
When you graduate, you'll be qualified to work in fields including:
- Law enforcement
- IT auditing
- Information security
- High-tech crime units
- Commercial investigation
- National security bodies
- Systems administration
- Security analysis
- You could also go on to further research study at PhD level.
We'll provide you with as much support as possible in finding employment through close industrial contacts, careers events, recruitment fairs and individual advice.
Fees and funding
UK students
Full time: £7,800 Part time: £2,600 p/a* *Tuition fee is subject to annual increase.
International students
Full time: £16,400 Part time: £5,470 p/a* *Tuition fee is subject to annual increase.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- part time36 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Admissions Team
- admissions@port.ac.uk
- Phone
- 023 9284 5566