Advanced Digital Forensic Professional Apprenticeship at Cranfield University

Programme overview

This part-time course meets the requirements of the Level 7 Advanced Digital Forensic Professional Apprenticeship Programme. Eligible organisations will be able to use their Apprenticeship Levy to cover the cost of the course tuition fees. As recognised by the National Police Chiefs' Council, ‘today, virtually every crime has a digital element, often involving vast amounts of complex data’ and His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) states that ‘demand for digital forensic examinations was increasing year on year’.

Faculty: Defence | Duration: 24 months plus End Point Assessment (estimated to take place within 6 months) | Study mode: part-time | Intake: March and October | Location: Cranfield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Delivery: A mix of in person residential and online modules with an end point assessment. Compulsory modules: Introductory Studies, Digital Forensic Techniques and Traces, Introduction to Digital Crime and Investigation, Internet Based Investigations, Programming for Digital Forensics, Mobile Device Forensics, Investigation and Evidence Collection, Courtroom Skills.

Career pathways

The programme offers a highly effective springboard into many career opportunities. These include employment routes to Government and non-Governmental bodies, police departments and independent digital forensic consultants.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first or second class honours degree or equivalent. Alternatively, a lower qualification together with appropriate work experience may be acceptable. To study for a formal award with us you will need to demonstrate that you can communicate effectively in English in an academic environment prior to the start of the course. Most applicants meet our English language requirements by having previously obtained a higher education level qualification from a UK university. Applicants without UK qualifications can usually meet the English requirement through employment in the UK (a minimum of 5 years continuous employment immediately prior to the start of the course is required), providing you can supply a reference from your current employer which explicitly confirms you are able to communicate effectively in English.

GBP 27,000 for the whole programme (2025/26). MSc Part-time; apprenticeship programme fee (employer-funded via the Apprenticeship Levy), includes tuition and end-point assessment Source

Intake: March and October

Duration: 24 months plus End Point Assessment (estimated to take place within 6 months)

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