Postgraduate Diploma in IT Forensics
資訊科技鑑證深造文憑
26-10-2010 (Next intakes: 10-2010)
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Course Description
The Postgraduate Diploma in IT Forensics programme to be offered by HKU Cyberport Institute of Hong Kong (HKU Cyber.i) in conjunction with the Information Security and Forensics Society (ISFS) will provide professionals with an excellent opportunity to enhance their IT Forensics knowledge for developing his/her career to be Crime Laboratory Analyst, Forensic Engineer and Crime Scene Examiner. Graduates from IT, Business or Accounting are suitable to enroll this programme.
This programme aims to equip participants with an in-depth knowledge on the
following topics:- Use of Digital Evidence Search Kit (DESK)
- Use forensic tool to preserve digital evidence
- Discriminating between physical and digital evidence
- Applying the Computer Crime Ordinance and Personal Data Privacy Ordinance
- Analysing different types of theft cases
- Applying the Crime Scene management technique to collect and preserve evidence
The Curriculum
This is a one-year programme consisting of 8 core modules and 2 elective modules. Each module includes 21 lecture hours, 3 non-lecture activities hours (tutorial /workshop) and 2 hours of written examination. Total Contact hours for the programme is 240 hours.
Core Module Title
Contact Hours
CI 63-814-01 IT Technology in a Business Environment ( Allow exemption to IT graduate )
24
CI 63-814-02 Digital Forensics, Forensics Science and Crime Scene Management
24
CI 63-814-03 e-Business Related Legislations and Cyber Crime Management
24
CI 63-814-04 e-Business Related Legislations and Digital Banking
24
CI 63-814-05 Collecting Digital Evidence and Presentation in Court
24
CI 63-814-06 Digital Forensics Case Studies (forensics tool to preserve digital evidence)
24
CI 63-814-07 Digital Forensics Case Studies (theft of company’s sensitive/proprietary information )
24
CI 63-814-08 Mock Court Exercises for IT and e-Business Related Cases
24
Subtotal:
192
Elective Module Title (Select ANY TWO from below)
Contact Hours
CI 63-814-09 Digital Forensics Case Studies of Intranet Environment
24
CI 63-814-10 Digital Forensics Case Studies of Internet Environment
24
CI 63-814-11 Digital Forensics Case Studies of Mobile and Wireless Communication
24
CI 63-814-12 Current Research Issues in Digital Forensics
24
Sub-total:
48
Grand Total:
240
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Days / Time
- Tuesday 7:00-10:00pm (3 hrs)
- Thursday 7:00-10:00pm (3hrs)
- Saturday 2:00-6:00pm (4 hrs)
- Sunday 2:00-6:00 (4 hrs), (Usually only 2 lectures per week)
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Medium of Instruction
- English, supplemented with Cantonese only when the case material is in Chinese
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Programme Details
Delivery
The programme will be delivered in part-time mode. Different teaching formats like lectures; tutorials, workshop, case discussions and assignments will be employed. The medium of delivery is English, supplemented with Cantonese only when the case material is in Chinese. All handouts and reading materials are written in English. Case material may be in Chinese.
The minimum registration period for this programme is 12 months and the maximum registration period for this programme is three years.
Assessment and Award
To be eligible for the award of the postgraduate diploma, students must satisfy the following criteria:
- Achieve 70% attendance
- Continuous Assessment (weighting 50%) and
- Examination (weighting 50%)
Total passing score is 50%
Course Exemption
Graduates of IT-related degree programmes (Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Network and Computer Engineering) will be granted an exemption for the core module – “IT Technology in a Business Environment”.
Name of Award
The programme leads to thePostgraduate Diploma in IT Forensics jointly issued by the Cyberport Institute of Hong Kong (HKU Cyber.i) and the School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKU SPACE) of The University of Hong Kong.
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Entry Requirements
Applicants shall:
(a) (i) Hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline awarded by a recognized university;
or
(ii) Be practitioners with 5 years or more experience in the related field and hold recognized professional qualifications in the relevant discipline. (Practitioner includes IT/Computer engineer, Accountant/Forensic accountant, Auditor, Lawyer/Judiciary, Forensic scientist/Laboratory specialist, IT security professional, Senior Executive/CIO/IT manager);
and
(b) Provide evidence of English proficiency, such as
- HKCEE English Language at Level 2;
- HKCEE English Language (Syllabus B) at Grade E (Grade C in the case of English Language (Syllabus A));
- An overall band of 6 with subtest of 5.5 in the IELTS;
A score of 550 in the paper-based TOEFL or a score of 213 in the computer-based TOEFL.
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Application Deadline
18 Sep 10 -
Application Fee
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Course Fee
HK$41,800 (To be paid in 2 installments) -
Enrolment Method
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Payment Method
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