Course summary
Digital Forensics plays a significant part in the investigation and analysis of criminal and corporate crime. Learn the skills and knowledge needed to work in Digital Forensic Units (DFUs) and Incident Response teams on this state-of -the-art course, gaining specialist skills and knowledge as you develop the practical and professional skills desired by employers in digital forensics, law enforcement and the wider corporate and cyber security sectors. On this practical and award winning Digital Forensics degree, you’ll learn how to acquire, analyse and interpretate data recovered from computers and digital devices under law and regulatory compliance. You’ll learn in state of the art, dedicated cyber labs, including our Security Operations Centre (SOC) and Crime House training facility, with cutting-edge resources – the tools, workstations and networks used by industry for secure investigation and analysis of evidence. The course is BCS accredited and has been designed in line with industry and law enforcement. The course will develop your skills in forensic investigation management and incident response for law enforcement and within organisations post-attack, as well as professional court report writing and court cross examination testimony in our Moot Court.
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- FG44
- Institution code:
- W01
- Campus name:
- Newport
- Campus code:
- C
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 80 - 104 points
A level - CDD - BCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP - DMM
Access to HE Diploma
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - Pass (C and above)
English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall with no lower than 5.5 in any one component.
USW English Language Requirements
https://www.southwales.ac.uk/international/courses/ielts-english-programmes-requirements/
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
Provider information
University of South Wales
Llantwit Road
Treforest
Pontypridd
CF37 1DL