Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Course Description:
The Graduate Certificate in eForensics is designed to provide high quality industry-relevant education to prospective computer forensic and cyber-security professionals. The uptake of computers into our everyday working and living space has enabled growth in computer crime, misuse and lack of understanding of legal and ethical issues that surround its use. Concern for security and infiltration has led to a substantial upturn in the need for legal and technical advice, increasing pressure on an industry already straining to keep up with the demand to meet the needs of event-driven work. While there is no doubt as to the increase in cybercrime it is also apparent that the present number of qualified staff are inadequate to deal with the current demand. There are many levels of involvement in computer forensics including advisory, design, development, investigation, seizure, data mining, data analysis, data preservation, ethics and legal representation. Today the computer eForensics professional requires a sound knowledge in their operational fields, not only in the technical aspects but also the legal and ethical obligations and rights of the users. This Graduate Certificate in eForensics aims to provide the knowledge and skills to identify the occurrence of a cybercrime with reference to the current Australian Legal Framework and to undertake the necessary action to handle evidence through the sequence of acquisition, analysis, preservation, presentation and documentation suitable to an Australian court of Law. This program will also provide the students with the ability to recognise and reduce the incidence of potential vulnerabilities within industry for cybercrime activity. The Graduate Certificate in eForensics will provide students with a range of specialised skills and knowledge appropriate for initial development in eForensics. It also extends the professional knowledge of those who already have some background in the broad domain of IT/Networks and Security but without specialised knowledge of eForensics.
Aims & Objectives:
This program aims to provide: specialised knowledge in the field of eForensics understanding of the application of a range of knowledge and skills in the practice of eForensics sound problem solving skills and an ability to work independently and apply knowledge to new situations
Course Structure:
The Graduate Certificate includes four units of study (50 Credit Points) to be taken over 1 year. The program is available in part-time study mode only. Part-time study will be up to 2 units per semester. Each unit will be of a 6 week duration of one evening per week per unit (5.30pm – 9.30 pm) and one full Saturday attendance (9.00am – 5.00pm) per unit.
Units of Study:
The Graduate Certificate of eForensics consists of four sequential units (50 Credit Points) of study Semester 1HIT6630 Cyberlaw Fundamentals HIT6631 eForensic Fundamentals Semester 2HIT6632 eForensic Evidence HIT6633 eForensic Risk Assessment
Career Opportunities:
There are many levels of involvement in computer forensics including advisory, design, development, investigation, seizure, data mining, data analysis, data preservation, ethics and legal representation. Graduates may find employment in occupations including: Law enforcement officials, state, federal and Interpol, first respondersDepartment of DefenceMobile computing device developersSoftware developersTelecommunications, Network and Internet Security designers, consultants and administratorsSystems analystsLegal professionalsCorporate human resources professionalsCompliance professionalsSecurity consultants providing incident response servicesSystem administrators performing incident responsePrivate investigators
Graduate Attributes:
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in eForensics will possess a range of academic and vocational attributes including: specialised knowledge in the field of eForensicsunderstanding of the application of a range of knowledge and skills in the practice of eForensicssound problem solving skills and an ability to work independently and apply knowledge to new situations
Entry Requirements:
Admission to the Graduate Certificate of eForensics is available to applicants who hold an undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification or recognised professional experience as required for graduate certificate entry.
Credit Transfer:
Applicants who have previously completed university-level subjects in this area may be granted exemptions in Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies programs. All exemption applications must be submitted in writing at the time of enrolment. Each application is considered by the program manager, who then makes recommendations to the Academic Committee.
Recognition of Prior Learning:
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where a student may be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training.For further details for students considering Higher Education courses: www.swin.edu.au/corporate/registrar/ppd/files/stuinf.htm
Course Fees:
The total tuition fee is dependent upon the combination of units of study selected by the student. Fees are reviewed each year.For information about Swinburne's fees visit: www.swinburne.edu.au/fees
Application Procedure:
Application forms can be downloaded from the website at: www.swinburne.edu.au/hed/postgrad/apply
Further information:
Tel: 1300 ASK SWIN (1300 275 794)Email: postgrad@swinburne.edu.au Website: www.swinburne.edu.au/ict
