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Universities Ireland Waterford Institute of Technology Courses Bachelor of Science (Honours) Computer Forensics and Security

Bachelor of Science (Honours) Computer Forensics and Security

Waterford Institute of Technology

Waterford, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 10,250
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Duration48 Months
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Program Overview

The BSc (Hons) in Computer Forensics & Security is a four year honours degree course equipping graduates with the specialised skills and knowledge needed to secure, monitor and examine electronic crime scenes and digital environments. This is a computer science degree with a specialism in the securing, monitoring and investigating of computers, digital devices and data. It also covers programming, computer networks, operating systems and web technologies. It allows you to investigate, decode and decipher the digital world in which you live.

Course Content

Year 1

Semester 1	Semester 2
Website Development 1	Programming Fundamentals 2
Discrete Mathematics	Applied Calculus
Programming Fundamentals 1	Computer Systems 2
Computer Systems 1	Creative Problem Solving
Physics 1	Introduction to Security and Forensics
The Computer Industry	Web App Development 1

Year2

Semester 3	Semester 4
Computer Networks	Applied Cryptography
Data Structures and Algorithms 1	Data Structures and Algorithms 2
File System Forensics	Forensic Accounting and Fraud Audit
Mathematical Methods	Secure Programming and Scripting
Operating Systems	Software Engineering Practice
Relational Databases	Statistics and Probability

Year3

Semester 5	Semester 6
Developer Operations	Each student must choose one of the following:
Legal Principles of Computer Forensics	*Industrial Placement 1
Network Forensics	*Professional Certification 1
NoSQL Databases	*Study Abroad 1
Professional Practice	*Voluntary Organisation Project 1
Web App Development 2

Year4

Semester 7	Semester 8
Data Mining 1	Free Elective
Distributed Systems	Data Mining 2
Mobile App Development 1	Device Forensics
Network and System Security	Online Forensics
Criminal Evidence	Project 2
Project 1

Entry Requirement
Leaving Cert: Minimum entry requirements for BSc (Hons) in Computer Forensics & Security
- 2 subjects: H5
- 4 subjects: O6/H7
- English or Irish: O6/H7
- Mathematics: O3/H7
Fees & Scholarships
The fees for Bachelor of Science (Honours) Computer Forensics and Security may vary from €10,000 to €25,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.

Study Abroad (Undergraduate level)
- Per Semester €5,000
Career Prospect
- Security Consultancy
- Investigation Consultancy
- Law Enforcement
- Forensic Auditing
- Research
- Education

Cost Of Studying At Waterford Institute of Technology

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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