University College Dublin

MSc Forensic Computing and Cybercrime Investigation program aims to provide high-quality forensic computing and cybercrime investigation training and formal education. It is also designed to deliver cutting-edge, up-to-date cybercrime investigation techniques, strategies, and tactics that allow students to understand and tackle emerging trends in cybercrime. This program is delivered by experienced academics from CS and CCI and also by experts who are leaders, managers and heads of forensic departments in law enforcement agencies and in industry.

A wide range of modules is available at beginner and advanced levels. On successful completion of the programme, depending on the module taken, students will be able to:

• Understand methods used to conduct forensic analysis of digital devices including computer systems and mobile devices
  Identify, collect, process, analyse and present digital forensics evidence
  Use common network investigation techniques
  Develop critical thinking in analysing and performing cybercrime investigation
  Research and develop custom tools for evidence analysis
  Work in groups to resolve computer forensic challenges
  Understand the cybercrime business model and how to perform the financial fraud investigations
  Conduct research into novel forensic and cybercrime investigation problems
  Investigate cases of child sexual exploitation on the Internet
  Tackle the forensic analysis of future technologies (both hardware and software) through the development of new applications.