Digital Detectives

Education facts

Code: DT8066

The Digital Detectives course provides a foundational understanding of investigating cybercrimes through collecting and analyzing digital evidence. Students will gain hands-on experience with data recovery, mobile device forensics, and the examination of emerging technologies. The course emphasizes the legal and ethical responsibilities of handling digital evidence and preparing students to conduct professional and compliant investigations. Topics include secure network and distributed system design and threat intelligence using platforms like MISP. By the end of the course, students will be equipped with practical skills to investigate incidents across various digital environments, including the Deep and Dark Web.

Entry requirements

Degree of Bachelor of Science with a major in Computer Science or in Technology or Degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Computer Science or Technology. The degree must be equivalent to a Swedish kandidatexamen or Swedish högskoleingenjörsexamen and must have been awarded from an internationally recognised university. English 6 or English level 2. Exemption of the requirement in Swedish is granted for those with foreign grades.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Digital Detectives

  Halmstad University

  Ortsoberoende

  Start date: 25 January 2027

  End date: 25 April 2027

  Pace of study: 25 %