COURSE INFORMATION

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I03 Master of Digital Forensics

This master degree is a professional course designed to meet the demand for computer forensic investigators and related professionals in government, law enforcement, and industry. The course engages with and provides a pathway for the existing security professional or IT professional seeking a career change to extend and qualify their expertise in digital forensics. It takes three semesters to complete in full time mode and 6 semesters part time. The whole course can be completed in on-line mode if desired.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Students may enter with an undergraduate degree, or five years appropriate work experience.  Students who do not have an undergraduate degree must successfully complete a Graduate Certificate in Computer Security before continuing with Stage 2.  Students with an existing degree must complete the level 4 units before continuing on to Stage 2 units.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following modes of delivery - On-campus, and Online.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The course has three distinct stages, students entering without an undergraduate degree must complete each stage in sequence. Students with an existing undergraduate should complete Stage 1 before proceeding to undertake any other units within the course.
 
STAGE 1
Graduate Certificate
 
CSI4102 Computer Security 15
CSI4207 Network Security Fundamentals 15
CSG4106 Introductory Computer Forensics 15
CSG4208 Wireless Security 15
 
STAGE 2
Graduate Diploma
 
CSI5318 Wireless and Mobile Computing Security 20 
CSI5319 Computer Forensics 20 
CSG5107 Network Forensics 20 
 
STAGE 3
CSG5104 Special Topic 1 20 
CSG5108 Forensic Investigation and Evidence Presentation 20 
CSG5109 Mobile Forensics 20 
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 30/04/2009 VET: 30/04/2009