Digital Forensics

University of South Wales
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Computer scienceSoftware engineering

About this course

Digital Forensics is a rapidly expanding area, the requirement of these skills within the corporate industry and law enforcement is vital. This especially relates to when handling the investigation of cyber-attacks and cyber-enabled crimes that will support organisations, government, and law enforcement. This MSc in Digital Forensics will prepare you for a career within law enforcement, government, and the corporate world that is an ever-growing skill as cyber crime and attacks continue to advance at quick speeds.

This course is part of the National Cyber Security Academy, which brings the University, Welsh Government, and industry experts together to tackle the skills gap and create experts who can fight against cybercrime. USW has been named Cyber University of the Year for four consecutive years at the National Cyber Awards, and we are one of only 8 Universities in the UK to be awarded Gold by the National Cyber Security Centre as an Academic Centre of Excellence.

You will cover both the technical and management/governance areas required to operate in the cyber security profession, allowing you to enhance your existing skills and develop a range of key transferrable skills valued by employers in both the public and private sectors. You will also benefit from being taught by staff who are at the forefront of their subject area.

Study Options

This course is available in 3 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MSc

Location: Newport

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MSc

Location: Newport

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MSc

Location: Pontypridd

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers
2139 Information technology professionals
3131 IT operations technicians
2134 Programmers and software development professionals
2141 Web design professionals
3132 IT user support technicians

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Newport
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Computer science, Software engineering