Cyber Security and Digital Forensics

This masters course has been designed with a high degree of relevance to industry’s needs, in order to meet the demand for experts with a wide range of security, investigative and general computing skills. our course is practical and offers highly marketable cyber security, computer security and digital forensics skills. the course aims to enhance your technical effectiveness, thus increasing your immediate worth to industry. we aim to develop your ability to evaluate existing and emerging cyber forensics technologies, apply knowledge, understanding and analytical and investigative skills in support of the construction of their solutions and investigative approaches.

This course provides you with the chance to undertake a 6 month placement at the end of the taught element. this may be by working in a company, a research group or within a teaching environment. a placement can help you build on the knowledge and skills developed on the course. the placement is a valuable tool that can enhance your employability and help you to develop as an individual. it is acknowledged that graduates with work experience are generally much more attractive to employers.

• Type: Mandatory

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

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

Previous graduates from courses in this subject area have gone on to work in a variety of roles such as senior information security specialist, service desk analyst, web developer, and head of information technology in both public and private sector companies based in the uk and overseas.** you could also go on to further study and the university has many options available for postgraduate research which may interest you.

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. University of Huddersfield has partnerships with the following companies: