MSc - Computer Forensics هذه الدورة تدرس باللغة الإنجليزية

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MSc Project (60 credits)
To provide the opportunity for students to demonstrate independent thinking in the application of their computing, award and research skills to a complex problem. To further develop the student's investigative, research, writing and presentation skills. To provide an opportunity for the student to investigate a topical, award relevant issue of their choice in some depth.

Security Management** (20 credits)
To provide knowledge of the tools and techniques available to secure and manage, an information system in a meaningful manner. To develop students ability to manage the security of an information system at a strategic, tactical and operational level

Project Management and Research Methodology (20 credits)
To enable students to use project management techniques and tools and partake in various research methods. In addition, students will understand the role of professional and ethical decison-making in the computer industry

Independent Study (20 credits)
To provide the opportunity for students to acquire an in depth understanding of a selected award specific topic through independent study. To reinforce project management, peer review, self-reflection and professional skills.

Computer Forensics and Crime Investigation** (20 credits)
To synthesise knowledge of the tools, techniques and practices associated with computer forensics to be combine and to develop the students ability to apply computer forensics principles to a range of problem

In addition, stuents will learn to evaluate, analyse and synthesise different solutions to a range of computer forensic issues.

Forensics Techniques and Data Recovery** (20 credits)
To cover an advanced level of both practical and theoretical principles regards Computer Forensics and Data Recovery for a range of different devices. Students will also evaluate, analyse and synthesise investigative solutions to a range of different devices.

Network Security (20 credits)
To provide students with an understanding of the methods that are available to perform the management, configuration and auditing of a distributed system. Students will also learn and understand the vulnerabilities that exist within a distributed system and what methods are available to protect and manage the security of a distributed system.

** Modules will be offered in block teaching mode and conducted by USW academic staff. For modules with Block Teaching, the faculty lecturers will only cover partial (28 hours) of the module.