Overview

The Audio Forensics and Restoration course from Liverpool John Moores University will equip you for a career working with or for the police, supporting investigations as a modern digital forensic provider. Further skills gained from the Expert Witness module will open up additional opportunities in the emerging professional private investigative services. The ability to authenticate, analyse and enhance audio evidence to the exacting standards required by law is now one of the most sought after technical skills in the crime detection portfolio.

The processes and techniques taught across the course are fully integrated and complementary. They are designed specifically to help you convert your current related qualifications and skills into high value specialisms that can serve the many industries requiring qualified, informed audio expertise.

Employability

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.

Graduates might choose to pursue career as one of the following:

Audio Forensic Specialist

Audio Restoration Specialist

Multimedia Restoration Specialist

Digital CSI technician

Academic research and education

Private Audio forensic expert witness

Corporate archivist

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Audio Forensics Theory and Practice

Audio Restoration Theory and Practice

Enterprise and the Commercial Context

Legacy Media Formats

Law and Court Room Skills

MSc Dissertation

Research Skills

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-20 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

78

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PTE Academic

61

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OTE

120

IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

78

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61

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120

IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2.2 Honours degree or above in Audio Production, Audio Technology, Sound Technology, or a related audio discipline

A 2.2 Honours degree or above in Forensic Science, Mathematics or a physical science, together with experience in a relevant field, or

A degree with industrial experience or relevant postgraduate experience, or

Other qualifications or experience deemed to be equivalent to the above. In particular, mature students must provide evidence of adequate educational and/or industrial experience to assure a reasonable chance of success on the award programme

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Tuition Fees

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18250 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

5430 GBP / year

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Living costs

Liverpool

United Kingdom

556 - 1035 GBP / month

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Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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