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Learn computer forensics at Bradford University
The University of Bradford has introduced a postgraduate course in Forensic Computing, in response to "growing demand for computer scientists" with specialist skills to investigate high tech crimes.
The MSc is one of a handful of similar courses available to post graduate students in the UK. Other universities offering MScs in computer forensics include Cranfield University and the University of Glamorgan.
"Students will be given the skills, knowledge and training to seek out evidence for a wide range of IT crime or misuse - including theft of trade secrets, theft or destruction of intellectual property, and fraud," said course tutor Dr Anastasia Konstadopoulou.
By Lucy Sherriff at TheRegister
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