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MSc PGCert PGDip Audio and Video Forensics

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    Part-time (2 years)

Course Description

This bespoke programme prepares current and future media practitioners for work within Audio and Video Forensics utilising state-of-the-art methods and technology.

  • If you want to apply your experience, knowledge and training to develop audio-visual skills to the standards required to help fight crime in the digital age, this is the course for you.
  • The course will help you apply and translate your current allied skills qualifications and experience to enhance your employability in the new emerging industries of Audio and Video Forensics.
  • This bespoke course has been specially developed and designed in partnership with Merseyside Police and to help all current and future Digital Media practitioners meet the exacting standards of the justice industry. By using the same tools, techniques and best practice developed in the field and by incorporating all the legal standards and guidelines that govern the use of the various forms of digital media as evidence in investigation processes, the course is specifically designed to help current and future practitioners drive forward the quality and impact of their work in the field.
  • On completion of the course, you will emerge well prepared to develop your career in these areas of study.

Entry Requirements

You will need:

A Class 2.2 honours degree or above in Video Production, Audio Video Technology, Sound Technology, or a related discipline.
or
A Class 2.2 honours degree or above in Forensic Science, or Mathematics or a physical science, together with experience in a relevant field.
or
A degree with industrial experience or relevant postgraduate experience.
or
Other qualifications or experience deemed to be equivalent to the above. In particular, mature students must provide evidence of adequate educational and/or industrial experience to assure a reasonable chance of success on the award programme.

Fees

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Student Destinations

LJMU has an excellent employability record with 96% (HESA 2018) of our postgraduates in work or further study six months after graduation. Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.

Module Details

Teaching contact is approximately five hours per week in semester one and two.

Self-study would bring the total study time to 20 hours per week.

Teaching within modules is normally through online sessions delivering core knowledge and underpinning theory which is reinforced by the use of tutorials and practice sessions. During the practice sessions, a student-centred approach is normally taken, aimed at encouraging students to “learn by doing”.

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