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Course Schedule
About Course
Course Structure
Entry Requirements
Financial Matters
Course Schedule
Class Days: Tue, Thu & Sat
Time: 6.00pm to 10.00pm (Selected weekdays)
9.00am to 6.00pm (Saturday full day) or 9.00am to 1.00pm (Saturday half day)
Delivery Mode: Classroom, Synchronous eLearning
Time: 6.00pm to 10.00pm (Selected weekdays)
9.00am to 6.00pm (Saturday full day) or 9.00am to 1.00pm (Saturday half day)
Delivery Mode: Classroom, Synchronous eLearning
About Course
Course Objectives
The Cyber Forensics Investigation module covers the process of detecting hacking attacks on IT and cloud computing systems, and properly extracting evidence to report the crime and conduct audits to prevent future attacks. Students will learn to perform incident response and computer forensics; Identify data, images and/or activity which may be the target of an investigation; perform electronic evidence collections; perform digital forensic acquisitions as an analyst; conduct thorough examinations of computer hard disk drives, and other electronic data storage media; Utilize forensic tools and investigative methods; and maintain audit trail (i.e., chain of custody) and evidence integrity.This module is assessed by coursework.
Course Description
Cyber Forensics Investigation - Part of Post Diploma Certificate in Core Offensive and Defensive Cybersecurity Skills (SDCP1) is a 45hrs module.Course Structure
TPG course reference No.
TGS-2024041445
Cyber Forensics Investigation - Part of Post Diploma Certificate in Core Offensive and Defensive Cybersecurity Skills (SDCP1)
Entry Requirements
| Requirement(s) |
| • Local Polytechnic Diploma in Information and Digital Technologies or Engineering or • Recognised University Degree in Information and Digital Technologies or Engineering |
Recognition of Prior Learning
Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements may be considered for admission to the course based on evidence of relevant working experience or supporting evidence of competency readiness in the field of Information and Digital Technologies, and/or Engineering.
Suitable applicants who are shortlisted will have to go through an interview and/or entrance test.
The Polytechnic reserves the right to shortlist and admit applicants.
Required Specifications for Laptop Computers
• Processor: Intel Core i7 12xxx or equivalent (Intel i9 13xxx recommended)
• RAM: 32 GB (64 GB recommended)
• Storage: 1 TB SSD (2 TB SSD recommended)
• Operating System: Windows 11
• Communication platform: Microsoft TEAMS (mandatory to have this tool installed in the laptop)
Financial matters
Course fees payable (incl. GST & excl. supplementary fee)
| Description | Cyber Forensics Investigation - Part of Post Diploma Certificate in Core Offensive and Defensive Cybersecurity Skills (SDCP1) | Total course fee |
|---|---|---|
| Full Course fee | $1,652.99 | $1,652.99 |
| PR Sponsored by SME | $192.60 | $192.60 |
| Singapore Citizen Sponsored by SME | $192.60 | $192.60 |
| Singapore Citizen Aged 40 & Above | $192.60 | $192.60 |
| Long-Term Visit Pass Plus | $495.90 | $495.90 |
| Singapore PR | $495.90 | $495.90 |
| Singapore Citizen Aged Below 40 | $495.90 | $495.90 |
GST rate
The course fees payable above are inclusive of 9% GST rate.
Payment option
The first payment needs to be made after accepting the offer.
Allowed payment by
The course fee allows to be paid by:
Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form);
SkillsFuture Credits (SFC);
Credit card (e-payment);
Debit card (e-payment);
PayNow (e-payment).
Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form);
SkillsFuture Credits (SFC);
Credit card (e-payment);
Debit card (e-payment);
PayNow (e-payment).
Nett Supplementary Fees Payable
- GPA Insurance Fee S$2.57,subject to GST,fees payable S$2.80 Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form); Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Standing order form)
- Other Fees S$7.43,subject to GST,fees payable S$8.10 Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form); Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Standing order form)
Refund and withdrawal policy
- Please note that a 100% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted more than or equal to 14 days before the course start date.
- Please note that a 50% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted less than 14 days before the course start date.
- Please note that no refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted on or after the course start date.
Remarks
Company Sponsorship
If your employer is sponsoring your course fee, please refer to this guide to link your company's Corppass to the STEP Corppass e-Service first. Your company will need to generate sponsorship link for you to register for the course.
For more details, please refer to the step-by-step guide to enrol, track and manage employee's learning activities and other services.
Important note: All course fees are determined based on prevailing funding policies and subject to review and revision annually.