Computer Forensics

The bsc (hons) computer forensics at liverpool john moores university is informed by ongoing research and offers you excellent career prospects. the course is accredited by the british computer society (bcs). students who graduate meet the academic requirement for registration as a chartered it professional in the bcs which raises your professional profile.

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Students who graduate from the computer forensics course are normally in work or further study within 12 months of graduating. students on the course develop analytical skills that are transferrable to employment, both in computer forensics and outside of the industry. students have gained employment recently with the national crime agency (nca), merseyside police, greater manchester police, west yorkshire police, and the serious fraud office. they have also joined private computer forensics companies such as anexsys, cyfor and sytech. outside of the computer forensics industry students have also joined fujitsu, very, ey and the nhs. students who continue onto further study have either started a masters’ course, pgce or a phd.

• Type: Optional

• Duration: 12 Months

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

Most of our graduates go on to careers as computer forensics analysts, computer security consultants, network or system administrators, or data analysts. you could find yourself working in one of a wide variety of fields including data mining, forensics applications development, the police, intelligence, security or computer forensics initiatives, network security management or education.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Liverpool John Moores University has partnerships with the following companies: