About the programme
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:
- mobile phone file, operating systems and artefact locations
- different types of mobile networks
- challenges of mobile phone forensics
- various methods of acquisition of mobile devices
- preservation and isolation of mobile phone devices
- legal and ethical issues in mobile forensics
Skills
After completion of the module candidates will be able to:
- query SQL databases in context of mobile forensics
- analyse artefacts in mobile phone systems
- validate tools and verify their results
- communicate findings from mobile phone investigation
- use open source tools as a platform for investigation
- apply relevant methodologies and scientific principles in all forensic analysis tasks
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.
The mandatory reading shall not exceed 975 pages.
The 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 6 hour 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
Spring 2025
Exam:
Location: Online, take-home exam over 6 hours
Date: 21.05.2025 (09:00-15:00)
Compulsory education
Location: Online
Date: Online lecture dates to be confirmed (TBC)
If both are blank, then the 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
Welcome meeting: TBC
Exam:
Location: Online, take-home exam over 6 hours
Date: 14.05.2027 (09:00-15:00)
Compulsory education
Location: Online
Date: Online lecture dates to be confirmed (TBC)
Exam Preparation Lecture: Will be announced
Additional Guest Lectures and Q&A Sessions to be announced in the course progression.
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,-.