Nordic Computer Forensic Investigators - Module 1 Core Concepts in Digital Investigation and 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 tasks in the role of digital forensic investigator with increased insight and confidence and identify situations in which their personal knowledge is insufficient
  • See the role of digital forensics in a broader perspective during an investigation
  • Identify ethical and legal issues during investigation
  • Assess and apply relevant transnational legislation to investigations 

  
  Knowledge

  After completion of the module candidates will have knowledge about:

  • Digital Forensic Methodologies and their application
  • Relevant legislation
  • Cybercrime and Anti-Forensics
  • ACPO Principles 

  
  Skills

  After completion of the module candidates will be able to:

  • Interpret information stored in a computer system
  • Identify computer and network components
  • Conduct online investigations
  • Use digital forensic tools to analyse file systems
  • Apply the digital forensic methodology in all forensic analysis tasks
  • Present technical evidence to investigators, prosecutors and court

• 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 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, replace the requirements for Higher Education Entrance Qualification. This arrangement only applies to applicants over the age of 25. 

• Practical information

  This module is delivered on-line as a part-time education, and the students are expected to complete the program within one semester. The expected duration of the module is 420 hours of study. There is a single week physical campus at which attendance is mandatory. 

  The module comprises lectures, individual and group work, exercises, quizzes, assignments and literature study. Student support will be delivered via electronic means such as: email, discussion fora, chat and virtual classrooms.

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

  The module is concluded with a one day take-home practical exam, and a one day take-home theoretical exam. Both 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 2024

  Exam: Online, some onsite campuses (1x 1week) which may move online.

  Date: 21.05.2024 - 22.05.2024
  
  

  Autumn 2023 

  Tuition:
  w/c 30.10.2023 - Lisbon (Portugues students only)
  date TBC - Poland (Polish students only)
  date TBC - Online Campus (all remaining students)

  Place: Lisbon, Oslo, Online (TBC)

  Exam: One day take-home practical exam, and a one day take-home theoretical exam. Date: 12.12.2023 - 13.12.2023 

• 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 Programme

• All modules

  Nordic Computer Forensic Investigators - Introduction to Digital Policing

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

  Nordic Computer Forensic Investigators - Module 2A Advanced 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 Artifacts

  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 Investigators - Module 3i Macintosh Forensics, Advanced

  Nordic Computer Forensic Investigators - Module 3K Report Generation Visualisation