Bachelor of Science with Honours Digital Forensics (Global) (Top-up) *
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With digital forensics playing a critical role in the world of modern criminal and corporate investigations, studying Digital Forensics with us will help you develop the practical and professional skills needed by employers in the digital forensics, cyber security...
- Level Undergraduate
- Study mode Full Time
- Award N/A
- Start date September 2024
- Subject
- Location Kaplan Higher Education Academy, Singapore
This course is:
Open to students in Singapore only
Overview
Course Description
With digital forensics playing a critical role in the world of modern criminal and corporate investigations, studying Digital Forensics with us will help you develop the practical and professional skills needed by employers in the digital forensics, cyber security, law enforcement and the wider corporate sectors.
The course covers the acquisition, analysis and interpretation of data recovered from computers and digital devices to establish factual evidence. Our dedicated specialist Digital Forensics Laboratory hosts industry standard digital forensics software and tools. You will also develop the necessary legal, expert witness and professional skills required by employers.
This course is for you if you want to combine a highly rigorous academic qualification with real life practical work experience that will prepare you to apply your knowledge as a digital forensics expert or forensic investigator. You’ll be joining a well-established course, with a proven track record of producing skilled and confident graduates who are ready to meet the demands of the digital forensics industry. To ensure the course meets the knowledge and skill requirements for conducting professional digital forensic investigations, the course curriculum has been designed in close consultation with digital forensics experts from the private sector as well as from a number of UK police constabularies.
The multidisciplinary nature of our course will foster the essential skills you require in computer networking, ethical hacking, computer programming, data investigation, incident response, mobile device forensics and legal and expert witness roles complementary to digital forensic investigations. These attributes are not only essential to employers in law enforcement and the digital forensics industry but also serve as broader employability skills. On graduation, you will be capable of managing a digital forensic case and conducting technical examination and interpretation of digital-based evidence. You will develop as a confident, highly skilled and professional graduate with a meticulous and methodological approach to problem solving, whether working individually or as part of a professional team.
Motivated by a practice led, knowledge applied philosophy, our course emphasises a hands-on, practical approach to learning digital forensic investigation, computer networking and other essential computing techniques using commercial and open-source forensic tools. We incorporate additional activities such as industrial workshops, practitioner boot-camps, guest lectures and vendor qualification assessments to strengthen the employability driven nature of our course.
Entry Requirements
Essential requirements
This degree programme accepts a wide range of qualifications, which include:
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Kaplan Diploma in a related discipline with at least 2 years of relevant work experience.1,2
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Local Polytechnic Diploma3 in a related discipline;
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Other qualifications3,4 in a related discipline may be considered on an individual basis.
1 For work experience to be considered, applicants must have been in roles where they are able to demonstrate significant exposure to computing or aspects of information technology or digital forensics.
2 Applicants admitted to the programme will be required to successfully complete bridging modules to fulfil the required prerequisite knowledge at RQF Level 5 equivalent.
3 Applicants admitted to the programme may be required to successfully complete bridging modules to fulfil the required prerequisite knowledge.
4 Equivalent to RQF Level 4 and RQF Level 5.
English requirements
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GCE O-Level English language subject (Grade C6 and above); OR
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IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
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For more information, see accepted qualifications.
In all cases, the final decision on admission to the programme rests with the University.
Fees & How to Apply
Guidance for UK students
UK students applying for most undergraduate degree courses in the UK will need to apply through UCAS.
The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) is a UK organisation responsible for managing applications to university and college.
Applying through UCAS
- Register with UCAS
- Login to UCAS and complete your details
- Select your course and write a personal statement
- Get a reference
- Pay your application fee and submit your application
Personal statement
UK / EU students are required to submit a personal statement as part of their application for this course.*
The personal statement gives you a crucial opportunity to say why you’re applying and why the institution should accept you.
Here are the key areas you’ll need to address:
- Course choice - Why does this course appeal? What areas are of particular interest?
- Career plans - If you have a specific career in mind, say how your chosen course will help you pursue this goal.
- Work experience - Mention any work that is relevant to your subject, highlighting the skills and experience gained.
- School or college experience - Highlight skills gained at school/college, eg summer schools or mentoring activities.
- Non-accredited skills or achievement - eg Duke of Edinburgh Award, Young Enterprise scheme.
You should also mention your future plans – if you’re planning to take a year out, don't forget to give your reasons. Talk about any subjects you’re studying that don’t have a formal assessment and any sponsorships or placements you’ve applied for. And don't be scared to add in details about your social, sports or leisure interests.
Worried about Personal Statements?
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*Non-EU students are not required to submit a personal statement when applying for this course.
Course in Depth
Level 6
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
Incident Response and Investigation Practice 20 credits
Ethical Hacking 20 credits
Mobile Device Forensics 20 credits
Network and Internet Forensics 20 credits
Research Methods in Computing 20 credits
Consultancy & IT Management 20 credits
Employability
We know that employers are looking for graduates who have a good balance between in-depth academic knowledge and technical and practical expertise, which is why our course is geared towards employability.
Facilities & Staff
University approved Kaplan tutors will support you on your studies throughout your course.