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[NP-SCP1-23] Cyber Forensics Investigation - Part of Post Diploma Certificate in Core Offensive and Defensive Cybersecurity Skills (SDCP1)

Offered by School of InfoComm Technology

Specialist Diploma

Course Schedule
About Course
Course Structure
Entry Requirements
Financial Matters
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Area of interest
Cyber Security, Technology

Course Schedule

  1. Registration Period 01 Dec 2025 - 28 Feb 2026
  2. Course Date 20 Apr 2026 - 30 Sep 2026
  3. Venue NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC
  4. Schedule Info Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule / cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.
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

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)
Cyber Forensics Investigation (NP-013346)
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.

Entry Requirements

Condition 1

Highest qualification

Local Polytechnic Diploma in Information and Digital Technologies, and/or Engineering.
or

Condition 2

Highest qualification

University Degree in Information and Digital Technologies, and/or Engineering.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis, such as, based on evidence of at least 2 years 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.

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).

Important note: All course fees are determined based on prevailing funding policies and subject to review and revision annually.

Nett Supplementary Fees Payable

  • GPA Insurance Fee S$2.11,subject to GST,fees payable S$2.30 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.