Unlike traditional computing qualifications, this course at encompasses forensic science, giving you the opportunity to study evidential processing and to analyse exhibits. You will study the storage of digital data in great detail, learn how to recover information from a device and to act as an expert witness in the legal system.Ê
You will benefit from our links with computer forensics and digital security professionals from West Yorkshire and around the UK including various police Hi-Tech Crime Units and large financial organisations. Throughout your course you can hear from professional speakers at a series of guest lectures.
Careers
You will graduate with the expertise to catch the eye of employers and progress your career. The job opportunities in this field continue to increase - every police force in the UK has a computer forensics unit and many large organisations are developing in-house capabilities in this area. The skills you learn on this course will also be of interest to employers in the security and general computing sectors.
- Forensic Computer Analyst
- Digital Evidence Investigator
- Database Administrator
- Web Developer
