Masters in Digital Forensics in the UK

Digital Forensics is a field of IT that focuses on security and the fight against cybercrime. You will study cutting edge techniques used in cyber security and law enforcement, learning about data acquisition and interpretation. As Digital Forensics is such a fast moving field, there will be a focus in your studies on keeping up to date with the latest software and techniques.

To study in this field, it is important that you have an understanding of an interest in computing and related fields such as mathematics and data analysis.

Topics you are likely to cover when studying in the field include:

• Computer Science
• Computer Forensics
• Mathematics
• Networks and Communications
• Digital Crime

Graduates of degrees in Environmental Law go on to work in areas such as:

• Law enforcement service
• Government bodies
• Forensic consultancy

Postgraduate programmes in Digital Forensics are most commonly offered at universities as a Master of Science (MSc degree/MS degree), which can typically take between 1-2 years to complete when studied Full-time, and may include an industrial placement year.

Entry requirements for postgraduate programmes in Digital Forensics will usually include a bachelor/undergraduate degree in a related topic such as computing or mathematics.