National Diploma in Computer and Digital Forensics
PREAMBLE
The programme is designed to develop a Digital Forensics Technician with knowledge, skills and attitudes to
satisfy the basic needs of the Information and Communications Technology and Digital Forensics industry. The
total duration of the programme is 2 200 hours spread over two (2) and one (1) on OJET. The minimum entry
requirements into this programme are English Language and Mathematics passed at Ordinary level with a grade
C or better and any other three Ordinary level subjects or relevant National Foundation Certificate (NFC)
subjects. The programme is offered on a full-time, part-time, Block release or Open Distance Learning (ODL)
basis. Assessment is through continuous assessment and written examinations. The programme will inculcate a
Science, Technology and Engineering culture for sustainable industrialization and modernization.
The programme will consider gender mainstreaming, sustainable development, physical challenges, health
dispositions, and the intersections between race, class, and culture. It shall embrace innovative heritage-based
education and training philosophy to solve national problems and to produce goods and services for
industrialization and modernization.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
MODULE |
CODE |
HOURS |
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Year 1 Semester I |
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Business Communication |
682/25M01 |
50 |
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Computer Networking |
682/25/M02 |
100 |
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Computer Organization and Architecture |
682/25/M03 |
100 |
|
Legal Aspects in Digital Forensics |
682/25/M04 |
120 |
|
National Studies |
401/24/M01 |
50 |
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Skills Proficiency |
682/25/M21 |
|
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Year 1 Semester II |
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Computer Forensics |
682/25/M05 |
120 |
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Programming for Digital Forensics |
682/25/M06 |
150 |
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Fundamentals of Operating Systems |
682/25/M07 |
100 |
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Incident Response |
682/25/M08 |
120 |
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Entrepreneurial Skills Development |
402/25/M01 |
50 |
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Skills Proficiency |
682/25/M21 |
|
|
Year 2 Semester I |
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Database Security and Forensics |
682/25/M09 |
160 |
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Network Forensics |
682/25/M10 |
160 |
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Operating System Forensics |
682/25/M11 |
120 |
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Malware Forensics |
682/25/M12 |
120 |
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Ethical Hacking |
682/25/M13 |
120 |
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Skills Proficiency |
682/25/M21 |
|
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Year 2 Semester II |
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Mobile Device Forensics |
682/25/M14 |
120 |
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Cloud Forensics |
682/25/M15 |
120 |
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Memory Forensics |
682/25/M16 |
120 |
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Research Methods |
682/25/M17 |
100 |
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Emerging Technologies in Digital Forensics |
682/25/M18 |
100 |
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Skills Proficiency |
682/25/M21 |
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Year 3 Semester I & II |
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On-the-job Education and Training |
682/25/M20 |
1 Year |
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Research Project |
682/25/M19 |
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Total |
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2 200 + 1 Year |
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DURATION
The programme duration is 2 200 hours spread over two (2) years and one (1) on OJET.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
English Language and Mathematics passed at Ordinary Level with grade C or better and any other three (3) Ordinary Level subjects or relevant National Foundation Certificate subjects. The single module part qualification pathway is exempted from the 5 Ordinary levels requirement. The single modular part qualifications should be taken 1 (one) module at a time by those without 5 Ordinary levels (but requisite modules should have been covered at National Certificate and National Diploma level).
MODE OF STUDY
Full time: |
2 200 hours |
Part time: |
2 200 hours |
Block Release: |
2 200 hours |
ODeL: |
2 200 hours |
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