Program Overview

Extended International Foundation Year in Engineering, Computing and Life Sciences

The programme includes academic modules, study skills and English language training, providing complete preparation for your undergraduate degree.

• You will be introduced to areas within mathematics, chemistry and biology which will allow you to prepare for undergraduate study.
• The course covers calculus, algebra, chemistry and how it is taught in the UK, and physics and why it is essential for the study of science and engineering in the UK.
• Develop your English language skills
• Enhance your study skills
• Strengthen your mathematical ability

Upon successful completion of the Extended International Foundation Year, and achieving the required grades, you will join the first year of your undergraduate degree at Liverpool John Moores University.

Leading to: Computer Forensics BSc (Hons)

The BSc (Hons) Computer Forensics at Liverpool John Moores University is informed by ongoing research and offers you excellent career prospects. The course is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS). Students who graduate meet the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional in the BCS which raises your professional profile.

Computer Forensics is a growing area of Computing. Over the past year the way in which criminals commit crime has changed. According to the Office for National Statistics there has been a decrease in physical crimes while online crime has increased. This increase in online crime requires skilled employees with a knowledge of Computer Forensics. Students who graduate the course will be able to seize, analyse and present evidence that they would find from digital crime scenes.

The Computer Forensics course will teach you the practical skills required to investigate online crime and to be able to use the tools used in the industry. These practical skills are underpinned by the relevant theoretical material, research in the area and complemented by the Computer Science modules on the course.

We balance the specialist skills of Computer Forensics with broader topics in Computer Science such as Operating Systems, Programming, Computer Law and Computer Security. There is a close relationship between Computer Forensics and Computer Security, and it is necessary that professionals in both areas are aware of each others roles in investigating digital crime.

The curriculum is informed by consultancy with Merseyside Police and private Computer Forensics within the local area. This ensures that the course is up to date and producing students who can go straight into the industry.