Initial Case Study on "the Good, the Bad and the Ugly" Aspects of a New MSc Program in Computer Forensics and E-Discovery

There are a number of critical factors that will affect the success of new MSc programs in Digital / Computer Forensics and E-Discovery. This paper presents the idea that there are essential, basic criteria that need to be identified, defined and addressed from a student's perspective when examining an MSc program in Digital / Computer Forensics and E-Discovery. This paper makes two contributions. The criteria presented in this paper can be used to help assess an existing MSc program from a student's perspective and it can also be used as a guide to the development of new MSc programs.

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