MSc Audio and Video Forensics | Part-time (PG Cert, PG Dip)

Entry year:
2025/26
Start date:
September, January
Study mode:
Part-time
Course duration:
27 months
Campus:
City

About this course

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
  • PgDip (18 months) and PgCert (9 months) awards are also available

The Audio and Video Forensics Masters is ideal for those who have a strong interest in or are a current serving practitioner in:

  • Audio and video processing
  • Signal processing
  • Modern CSI techniques
  • Media forensics investigation
  • Evidence analysis

The processes and techniques taught across this multi-level award part-time course are fully integrated and complimentary and have been developed in partnership with Merseyside Police. The modules are specifically designed to help you convert your current related qualifications and/or skills into high value specialisms that can serve the many industries that now require qualified informed audio and video forensic expertise.

The Audio and Video (A/V) Forensics modules equip you for developing or enhancing your career working with / for the police. However, as a modern digital forensic provider; you will, thanks to the Forensic Standards module, equip yourself with skills and knowledge that are equally applicable for work with the new professional private investigative services operating in this ever-expanding industry. Each module in the course is specifically designed to build and broaden the skillset you may have already built up in your current role or developed in allied areas of study to the professional disciplines of A/V Forensics.

After completion of this course, you will not only be suitably equipped to operate within the proposed ISO frameworks of Modern Digital Forensic Services but fully prepared to utilise their skills for enhanced employability in specialist areas of the modern justice industry.

 

Course modules

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Further guidance on modules

Modules are designated core or optional in accordance with professional body requirements, as applicable, and LJMU’s Academic Framework Regulations. Whilst you are required to study core modules, optional modules provide you with an element of choice. Their availability may vary and will be subject to meeting minimum student numbers.

Where changes to modules are necessary these will be communicated as appropriate.

Core modules

Your Learning Experience

An insight into teaching on your course

Study hours

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 methods

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.

Applied learning

Learning is heavily focused on applied learning related to the work many of the intended applicants will do every day. The assessment philosophy is 'learn by doing'.

How learning is monitored on your programme

To cater for the wide-ranging content of our courses and the varied learning preferences of our students, we offer a range of assessment methods on each programme.

Assessment is through practical activities and coursework.

Where you will study

What you can expect from your School

The specialist rooms include:

  • Broadcast Studio (TV & Radio) (534)
  • Studio Gallery (532)
  • Media Computing Suite MAC computers (5.29a)
  • Radio Room (5.29b)
  • Recording Studio (5.29c)
  • Sound Booth (512)

The department has a range of subject specific software for audio and video editing & production, including:

  • Amped5
  • Amped Authenticate
  • Izotope RX
  • Adobe Suite
  • ProTools Premiere
  • Pro Logic

Course tutors

Career paths

Further your career prospects

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.

Tuition fees and funding

Home fee:
£5,210
Home part-time per year:
£5,210

Fees

The fees quoted above cover registration, tuition, supervision, assessment and examinations as well as library membership and student IT support with access to printed, multimedia and digital resources including programme-appropriate software and on campus wifi.

Financial Support

There are many ways to fund postgraduate study for home and international students. From loans to International Scholarships and subject-specific funding, you’ll find all of the information you need on our specialist postgraduate funding pages. The University offers a range of financial support for students. You'll find all the information you need on our specialist financial support pages including details of the Student Support Fund and other activities to support with the cost of living.

Additional Costs

In addition to fees, students should also keep in mind the cost of:

  • Accommodation
  • Travel costs and field trips unless paid for by LJMU
  • Stationery, IT equipment, professional body membership and graduation gown hire

Please note that over the 27 month duration of this part-time course, the first year costs £5,210, the second year costs £5,210, and the final three months cost £1,390.

Entry requirements

You will need:

Qualification requirements

How to apply

Securing your place at LJMU

To apply for this programme, you are required to complete an LJMU online application form. You will need to provide details of previous qualifications and a personal statement outlining why you wish to study this programme.

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