PGCert in Digital Forensics

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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PGCert in Digital Forensics is a postgraduate certificate in Cyber Security programme offered by Humber College in Toronto, Canada. The programme runs for 2 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 12,199 per semester (CAD 3,982 per semester for local students).

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Degree: Postgraduate Certificate

Field: Cyber Security

Duration: 2 semesters

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 3,982 / semester

International tuition: CAD 12,199 / semester

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

The Ontario Graduate Certificate in Digital Forensics is designed for professionals and recent graduates who want to build advanced skills in the fast-growing fields of cybercrime investigation and digital evidence analysis. Students learn to apply industry-standard forensic tools and investigative …

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Academic eligibility for this graduate certificate requires a bachelor's degree, advanced diploma, diploma or equivalent in information systems, information technology, computing, security, investigations, criminal justice or a related field. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet Humber's institution-wide English Language Proficiency Policy; for this graduate-certificate credential level the policy sets IELTS Academic at an overall 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and TOEFL iBT on Humber's post-January-2026 scale at 4.5 overall with no skill score below 4. Canadian citizens or permanent residents educated internationally must have their credentials assessed course-by-course through ICAS for secondary-school transcripts and through WES for post-secondary study, with a course-by-course WES evaluation recommended wherever transfer credit will be sought. Meeting these minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee admission.

Application Details

Start Date: September and January

Application Deadline: Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens, permanent residents, protected persons) apply via ontariocolleges.ca. For Fall 2027 entry, applications open early October 2026, with Humber offers beginning as early as November 2026. Highly competitive programs use an equal-consideration deadline of 1 February 2027: applications received by then are assessed together with no earlier offers; later applications are reviewed first-come, first-served while space remains. Fall 2027 offer acceptance is due 1 May 2027. International applicants apply directly through the Humber Web Application and are reviewed on a rolling basis, up to one year before their intended start term; no fixed international deadline is published, and applying for a study permit 3-5 months before the start date is recommended. No separate Winter/Spring institution-wide dates are published. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Humber College

Type: College

Campus setting: Urban

Founded: 1968

Students: 66,760

Programs: 230

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does PGCert in Digital Forensics award?

Humber College awards a Postgraduate Certificate in the field of Cyber Security on completion of this programme.

How long does PGCert in Digital Forensics take?

The programme runs for 2 semesters.

How much does PGCert in Digital Forensics cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 12,199 per semester (CAD 3,982 per semester for local students).

Can PGCert in Digital Forensics be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Humber College.

What language is PGCert in Digital Forensics taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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