Study location	United Kingdom, Park Square campus
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	1 Years
Study language	English
Awards	MSc

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in any language

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6+, TOEFL 79+ or CAE result B2

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. beds.ac.uk/..urity-and-forensics-12-months

Overview

COURSE SUMMARY

Upon completion of this course you will be prepared for both the
securing and forensic investigation of computer networks. The
practical skills you will gain during the course are much sought after
in the business world making you very employable. Career opportunities
include specialist consultancy, practitioner or manager in the area of
computer forensics investigation and secure computer systems
management. You may also continue your studies with further research.

During the course you will:

• Gain access to industry standard and state-of-the-art computer
  security equipment and forensics tools such as 3D face scanners, palm
  readers and iris scanners
• Develop your practical skills in our dedicated computer security
  and forensics lab
• Enjoy visits to computer forensics organisations such as 7Safe and
  attend demonstrations and invited talks by hardware companies
• Be given the opportunity to use FRED (Forensic Recovery of
  Evidence Device) used by the Metropolitan police

Areas of study you may cover on this course include:

• Computer security
• Forensics data acquisition
• Emerging technologies
• Professional project management
• Advanced security countermeasures
• Networking administration and management
• Digital forensics
• Cryptography and cryptanalysis

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Career opportunities

CAREER MANAGEMENT SKILLS

Throughout the course we develop your ability to reflect on your
performance, and to develop teamwork, written and oral communication.

CAREER/FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates can work in a variety of security positions including:

• Security associates

• Security consultants

• Penetration testers

• Network security analysts

• Systems Administrators

Further study:

Successful graduates may pursue an MRes by Research or an MPhil / PhD
degree.