Postgraduate Diploma of Computer Forensics
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Overview
The Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Forensics is designed to equip students with an understanding of both the contextual and technological issues related to this discipline.
The program will develop students professional awareness, knowledge and response to a range of potential secuity risks associated with information technology.
Key features
- Multidisciplinary program drawing from the fields of computing, law and forensic science.
- Professional degree requiring understanding and experience of operating systems, programming, networks (including internet) and hardware.
- Current information in the growing computer forensics industry is continually integrated into the course to ensure up to date relevance
Minimum course duration
1 year
Location
North Ryde
Suitable for
Those wanting to advance their career opportunities within the IT/Security environment.
Course fee
AUD $15,408.00 p.a. 
Student amenities fee
Information on the Student services and amenities fee
Entry requirements
Undergraduate degree in computing or related fields, or demonstrable professional knowledge and sufficient experience with IT systems, networking and programming.
Students can also enrole upon completion (or concurrent enrolment) of the Foundation Unit in Computer Forensics.
English language requirements
If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.
For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).
Work experience requirements
See entry requirements.
Notes:
Study Options: Full-time, Part-time
Mode of study: On campus, Online
What you will study
| General requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above | 24 |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Specific requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this diploma
| 800 level or above | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | PICT819 | Computer Forensics: Practice and Procedure | 4 | ||
| Required | PICT820 | Legal Practice and Procedure: Digital Evidence | 4 | ||
| Required | PICT821 | Assessment of Low Level File and Operating Systems | 4 | ||
| Required | PICT822 | Hardware: Applying Computer Forensic Practice to IT Hardware | 4 | ||
| Required | 8cp from | ITEC852 | Network and Systems Security | ||
| ITEC872 | Data Mining and Business Intelligence | ||||
| PICT808 | Information Warfare and Cyberterrorism | ||||
| PICT823 | Networking: Extracting and Analysing Digital Evidence from Network and Telecommunications Systems | ||||
| PICT824 | Software Design and Tools | ||||
| PICT825 | IT Security | ||||
| PICT840 | Cybercrime | ||||
| PICT847 | Supervised Project in Security Studies | 8 | |||
| Total credit points required to satisfy this diploma | 24 | ||||
Notes
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
For more information please read the courses disclaimer.
Careers
Career Opportunities
Intelligence, policing, defense, IT industry, public service, legal advisors, banking industry, consulting firms, security.
