About the programme
Your learning outcomes
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:
- digital forensic methodologies and their application
- computer and network components
- cybercrime and anti-forensics
- the ACPO Principles of digital evidence
- the benefits of open source software in investigation
Skills
After completion of the module candidates will be able to:
- interpret information stored in a digital system
- use Linux as a digital investigative platform
- conduct online investigations
- use digital forensic tools to analyse file systems
- apply the digital forensic methodology in all forensic analysis tasks
- report 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
- 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
- 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 participation in up to five days of mandatory lectures. This amounts to approximately 40 hours of study. 100% participation is required at these events.
The mandatory reading shall not exceed 975 pages.
The student needs to pass a number of course requirements in order to sit the exam.
The module is concluded with a two-part exam:
- an individual practical take-home exam over 6 hours
- an individual theoretical take-home exam over 6 hours
Both parts of the exam must be passed in order to successfully complete the module. Students will be graded on a Pass / Fail scale.
Schedule for tuition and exam
Spring 2026
Compulsory education
Location: Online
Welcome meeting: 06.01.26 at 11:00-12:00 CET
Online Campus Week: 16.03.26 - 20.03.26 or 23.03.26 - 27.03.26 (08:00-16:00 CET) Poland Campus: Date to be confirmed
Exam Preparation Meeting: 27.04.2026 at 12:00 CEST
Exam
Location: Online
Date: 12.05.2026 (09:00 - 15:00) and 13.05.2026 (09:00 - 15:00)
Autumn 2026
Welcome Meeting (online): 10.08.2026 (11:00-12:00 CEST)
Online Campus Week: 19.10.2026 - 23.10.2026
Polish Campus Week: Week to be confirmed.
Exam Preparation Review Session (online): Date and time to be confirmed at the start of the study.
Exam: Home exam 09.12.2026 AND 10.12.2026 (09:00-15:00 CET on both days)
If both are blank, then course may not be running this semester.
If compulsory education is blank, then the course may not have it, see curriculum for information about this.
Spring 2027
Compulsory education
Location: Online
Welcome meeting: 04.01.2027 11:00-12:00 CET
Online Campus Week: 22.03.2027 - 26.03.2027 08:00-17:00 CET
Poland Campus: Date to be confirmed
Exam Preparation Meeting: 26.04.2027 12:00-13:00 CEST
Exam
Location: Online/Home exam
Date: 11.05.2027 09:00-15:00 AND 12.05.2027 09:00-15:00
Tuition fee
A semester fee is required.
An external student is defined as a student from another Nordic country, or an agency outside the police service (including police special agencies). The tuition fee is not applicable to students coming from institutions which have a reciprocal agreement with NPUC, or an agreement involving contributions to the study programme. The student fee is NOK 25 000,-.