Introduction to Digital Crime Scene Examination

Course start date: 

Monday 7 July 2025 to Friday 31 October 2025

Duration: 3 Months online course

Course Module: 5 credit points comprising of 50 hours of work

This course will provide an introduction to digital forensics at a crime scene. 

This will include an overview of the principles and procedures involved when recovering digital devices and evidence, and the correct way to deal with these devices when at a digital crime scene.

You can sign up for this course at any point within the live period. However, if the course is due to finish within three weeks’ time, you can alternatively wait until the next course sessions begin to ensure you have ample time to complete it.

Fee: £75 excluding VAT

If you wish to either pay by bank transfer (BACS) or if your course will be paid by an external organisation, you must contact us directly on sci.shortcourses@ntu.ac.uk 

Course Description

This course will provide an introduction to digital forensics at a crime scene.

This will include an overview of the principles and procedures involved when recovering digital devices and evidence, and the correct way to deal with these devices when at a digital crime scene. The course will cover: 

• The fundamentals of digital forensics 
• Digital crime scene processing and recording 
• Detail on the recovery of common digital devices 
• Digital crime scene case studies 

 

Emma Rixon:

Emma is Principal lecturer in Forensic Science at Nottingham Trent, having taught Forensic Science here for over 14 years, covering all aspects of Crime Scene Investigation. Before being a lecturer, Emma was a Scenes of Crime Officer for 10 years, giving her a vast amount of experience in Crime Scene Investigation.