DAS Digital Forensics & Cyber Investigation (DFCI)

The digital transformation of society is creating new challenges and new opportunities, both for criminals and for criminal investigators. Today forensic and cyber investigators must collect and analyze digital evidence from a diverse landscape of technically complex sources. Our Diploma program gives you practical skills needed for a career in digital forensics and cyber investigation.

What makes this program unique?

Leverages BFH's expertise in software and hardware to create unique digital forensics modules,
Creates a balance between digital forensics and cyber investigation topics,
Expanded digital forensics coverage of topics including storage, memory, operating systems, applications, malware analysis, networks, cloud, social media, encryption,
Hardware forensics coverage of topics including mobile devices, IoT, automobiles, drones, industrial control systems, medical devices, chip-off and JTAG,
Emphasis on cyber investigations covering cybercrime reconstruction, attribution, intelligence, botnets, cyberfraud, digital payments and virtual currencies, data theft, data analytics
The taught modules are designed in one-week blocks to facilitate remote and employed students,
The DAS is taught in English by internationally recognized experts in the field.
Can later be extended to a corresponding MAS degree.

Factsheet

Degree/Certificate Degree/Certificate: Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS)
Duration 3 semesters
Schedule Various implementation dates
Application deadline 25 March
23 September
ECTS credits 36 ECTS-Credits

Costs from CHF 22,500
Teaching language English
Location Biel, Aarbergstrasse 46
School School of Engineering and Computer Science
Next session Spring semester 2024
Autumn semester 2024

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Objectives

Graduates from the DAS Digital Forensics & Cyber Investigation will understand the fundamental concepts of modern digital forensics. They will have the skills to collect and analyze digital evidence from a variety of sources.

Structure

The program is organized into 3 taught semesters (CAS). The program comprises 36 ECTS credit transfer points, 12 ECTS credits per semester.

Modules

CAS DFCI Fundamentals
CAS DFCI Advanced
Choice of 4 modules from CAS DFCI Specialist 1 or CAS DFCI Specialist 2

Based on the diploma degree a follow-up study to the master of digital forensics is possible. The completion of the CAS Specialist I and II, and a master thesis are required.

Didactic method

Direct instruction
Inquire-based learning

Title + Degree

Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) in «Digital Forensics & Cyber Investigation»

Requirements + Admission

Target audience

The DAS DFCI is designed for two groups of professionals:

Forensic investigators who want to increase their technical skills in digital forensics and cyber investigations.
Engineers and technicians who want to transition into the field of digital forensics and cyber investigations.

Entrance Requirements

As a rule, a university degree and practical experience are required for admission.
People with a high vocational training can apply, provided they have suitable professional experience and prior scientific and methodological knowledge.

Implementation Provisions (PDF, 154 KB)