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. The Master of Digital Forensics is a 180 Credit Point award which can be completed in 18 months full time or 36 months part time, and can be studied on-campus or online.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Students may enter with an undergraduate degree, or five years appropriate work experience. 
 
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 semesters of study, though students entering with a Graduate Certificate in Digital Forensics or equivalent will be eligible for some credit towards their degree.
 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 1
CSI5122 Computer Security 15
CSI5212 Network Security Fundamentals 15
CSG5126 Introductory Computer Forensics 15
CSG5308 Wireless Security 15
 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2
CSI6218 Wireless and Mobile Computing Security 20 
CSI6117 Computer Forensics 20 
CSG6223 Network Forensics 20 
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 1
CSG6224 Special Topic 1 20 
CSG6107 Forensic Investigation and Evidence Presentation 20 
CSG6108 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: 15/03/2014 VET: 14/05/2014