Digital Scene Forensics, Short Course | Cranfield University | Cranfield, United Kingdom
5 days
Duration
1925 GBP/full
1925 GBP/full
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About

The Digital Scene Forensics course offered by Cranfield University will help you understand what digital evidence is, and, why it may be present at a crime scene.

Overview

What you will learn

On successful completion of this Digital Scene Forensics course offered by Cranfield University, you will be able to:

  • Identify potential digital ‘investigative opportunities’ that may be present at a crime scene and how these may support or relate to an inquiry.
  • Understand when a line of inquiry may be ‘reasonable’ if it involves a digital device.
  • Develop a digital evidence strategy for a given scene which considers the handling, collection and potential analysis of digital devices and their data.
  • Balance digital and traditional evidence types, minimising the risk of contamination of either. 
  • Make key decisions regarding the investigative value of a device and the need to seize it, considering necessity, proportionality and legality.
  • Understand the application of triage, both on a device and decision-based triage approaches.
  • Evaluate the application of an understanding of the breadth of sources of digital evidence and intelligence at the crime scene, and critically assess the value of resulting data.
  • Identify suitable approaches for processing scenes containing digital devices.
  • Identify suitable approaches for dealing with a range of devices in a range of ‘states’, including computers, mobile phones and routers.
  • Critically appraise the nature and form of data derived from scene-based sources of digital evidence.

Programme Structure

The program focuses on:

  • What digital evidence is, where does it come from and how do we examine it.
  • The nature of digital evidence sources in the crime scene.
  • Adaptation of a forensic strategy to integrate digital scene evidence.
  • Consideration of data stored/residing on a range of technologies, both local and cloud-based.
  • Consideration of data stored/residing on ‘non-standard’ devices.
  • Triage and analysis techniques/approaches.
  • Key decision making and strategic approaches to a scene. 

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 5 days

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Student insurance

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  • Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
  • Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
  • Liability
  • Home contents and baggage
  • Accidents
  • Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • Those operating in a professional investigative role where digital devices are encountered as part of their inquiries.
  • Law enforcement, first responders, and crime scene attenders / investigators.
  • Students studying forensic investigation disciplines.

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    1925 GBP/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 1925 GBP for the full programme during 5 days.
  • National

    1925 GBP/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 1925 GBP for the full programme during 5 days.

Living costs for Cranfield

700 - 1300 GBP /month
Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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