Nordic Computer Forensic Investigators - Module 2A Advanced Computer Forensics

Study information

• Your learning outcomes

  The aim of this program is to ensure that the quality of computer forensic investigation is of a high level, guaranteeing legal protection and the right to privacy.

  General competence

  After completion of the module candidates will:

  • perform professional and research tasks in digital policing
  • see the role of digital policing in a broader perspective during an investigation

  
  Knowledge

  After completion of the module candidates will have knowledge about:

  • Windows file and operating systems
  • locations of various forensic artefacts
  • disk partitioning schemes
  • challenges of digital forensics
  • validation of forensic tools

  
  Skills

  After completion of the module candidates will be able to:

  • manually interpret various partitioning schemes
  • analyse Windows file systems
  • analyse various Windows artefacts
  • apply relevant methodologies in all forensic analysis tasks
  • automate simple forensic tasks
  • communicate technical findings

• Admission criteria

  The primary target group is police staff in the Nordic countries whose main task is, or will be, handling and investigating digital evidence.

  Employees in other International police services or governmental agencies who work, or will work, with digital evidence are also eligible to apply. 

  Applicants must be recommended by the employer.

  Applicants are required to provide the following documentation:

  • Higher Education Entrance Qualification
  • Completion of the M1 Core Concepts in Digital Investigation & Forensics, 15 ECTS
  • Current employment in a governmental agency
    
    

  Applicants who do not have the higher education entrance qualification have to provide:

  • A minimum of 5 years relevant work experience, of which maximum 2 years can be relevant education, replace the requirements for Higher Education Entrance Qualification.
  • Meet the English proficiency requirements

  This arrangement only applies to applicants over the age of 25. 

• Practical information

  The education is organised as an online part-time programme and must be completed within 5 months. The scope of further education is estimated to be approx. 420 hours of study.

  This education includes a single week campus held online using appropriate video conferencing tools. The campus amounts to approximately 40 hours of study. Attendance is mandatory, and there is a requirement of 100% participation at this gathering.

  The mandatory reading shall not exceed 975 pages.

  Teaching and learning activities also include optional live online lectures throughout the semester (totalling no more than 16 hours).

  The student needs to pass a number of course requirements in order to sit the exam.

  The module is concluded with a two day take-home exam. Students will be graded on a scale from A – F. A – E are passing grades and F is a failing grade.
  
  

• Schedule for tuition and exam

  Autumn 2024

  Exam:
  Location: Online
  Date: 05.12.2024-06.12.2024

  Compulsory education
  Location: Online
  Date:

  Spring 2024 

  Exam:
  Location: Online
  Date: 23.05.2024 - 24.05.2024

  Compulsory education
  Location: Online
  Date:

   

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• Tuition fee

  A semester fee is required.

  An external student is defines as a student from another Nordic coutry, or an agency outside the police service (including police special agencies). The tuition fee is not applicable to students coming from insttitutions which have a reciprocal agreement with NPUC, or an agreement involving contributions to the study programme. The student fee is NOK 25 000,-.

• Contact information

  Academic questions

  Academic inquiries should be adressed to e-mail: cybercrime@phs.no

  Questions relating to the admissions procedure

  Questions regarding the admission process (deadline, application process, documentation) should be adressed to e-mail: opptakevu@phs.no.

  Administrative questions about the study programme

  If you do not find what you are looking for, please send an email to: studiekontoret.oslo@phs.no

The course is one of a series of modules in the NCFI Program

• All modules

  Nordic Computer Forensic Investigators - Module 0 Introduction to Digital Policing (Digital Forensics)

  Nordic Computer Forensic Investigators - Module 1 Core Concepts in Digital Investigation and Forensics

  Nordic Computer Forensic Investigators - Module 2A Computer Forensics

  Nordic Computer Forensic Investigators - Module 2B Online Investigation

  Nordic Computer Forensic Investigators - Module 2C Network Forensics and Cybercrime

  Nordic Computer Forensic Investigators - Module 2D Mobile Extraction and Artifacts

  Nordic Computer Forensic Investigators - Module 3A Forensic Tool Development

  Nordic Computer Forensic Investigators - Module 3B Linux Forensics

  Nordic Computer Forensic Investigators - Module 3C Linux as an Investigative Platform

  Nordic Computer Forensic Investigators - Module 3D Macintosh Computer Forensics

  Nordic Computer Forensic Investigators - Module 3E Windows Forensics

  Nordic Computer Forensic Investigators - Module 3F Memory Investigation

  Nordic Computer Forensic Investigatiors - Module 3H Mobile Forensics II

  Nordic Computer Forensic Investigatiors - Module 3J Malware Investigation

  Nordic Computer Forensic Investigators - Module 3K Digital Investigation

  Nordic Computer Forensic Investigatiors - Module 3L Database Investigation and Data Mining

  Nordic Computer Forensic Investigatiors - Module 3M Forensic Tool Development II

  Nordic Computer Forensic Investigatiors - Module 3N Crypto Assets

  Nordic Computer Forensic Investigatiors - Module 3R R, Visualisation & Descriptive Statistics