Master of Cyber Security (Digital Forensics)

Become a specialist in cyber investigations and digital forensics.

For domestic and international students.

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As network breaches and digital crimes become more prevalent, the need for experienced cyber forensics investigators is rapidly growing. Applying investigatory techniques to digital crimes and attacks, digital forensics specialists collect, examine, analyse and document evidence from digital media for use in a court of law.

Degree type

Postgraduate coursework

Duration

1 year full-time

Commencing terms

Semester 1, Semester 2

Program code

8628

Delivery mode

Online (some face-to-face requirements)

Overview

The Master of Cyber Security (Digital Forensics) at UNSW Canberra provides students with the knowledge, understanding and skills to enable the recovery of admissible evidence from digital media. Students will understand the ethical and legal issues associated with cybercrime investigations and develop decision-making tools to assess, evaluate and analyse digital data.

The course also develops students' knowledge and understanding of advanced forensic computing techniques and equips you with the skills to apply these successfully. Students will be expected to demonstrate their theoretical and technical understanding through the completion of practical exercises in a contemporary simulated operational environment.

World-class teaching facilities

The Master of Cyber Security (Digital Forensics) is offered primarily via online Delivery Mode due to the nature of the courses.

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For more information on this degree, including entry requirements, see the UNSW Handbook.

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Students undertaking the Master of Cyber Security (Digital Forensics) need to complete 8 courses (48 Units of Credit). Students must complete 6 core courses, which provide the underpinning professional knowledge in Digital Forensics, and two electives from the Master of Cyber Security program.

Not all courses will be available in a particular year. The courses in the program may be taken in any order, but it's recommended that core courses are completed first, followed by the elective courses.

With the approval of the Program Coordinator, students may take up to two elective courses (12 UOC) from other coursework programs.
For information regarding entry requirements, please refer to the UNSW Handbook.
If you have successfully completed approved professional development courses, you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning towards future study.

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