Master of Cyber Security (Digital Forensics)

Become a Specialist in Cyber Investigations & Digital Forensics

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.

The Master of Cyber Security – Digital Forensics at UNSW Canberra will provide 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 will also develop knowledge and understanding of advanced forensic computing techniques and equip you with the skills to apply these successfully. Students will be expected to demonstrate both 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 Intensive Delivery Mode due to the nature of the courses and the use of the training facilities at UNSW Canberra Cyber. The Cyber Range includes a digital forensics lab and virtual learning environments where our students learn how to identify and manage cyber threats.

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Program Structure

Students undertaking the Master of Cyber Security – Digital Forensics are required to complete 8 courses (48 Units of Credit). Students must complete 6 compulsory courses which provide the underpinning professional knowledge in Digital Forensics and two general electives from the Master of Cyber Security program requirements.

Not all courses will be available in a particular year. The courses in the program may be taken in any order but it is recommended that the 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.

Course Availability

*Please Note: Program rules are subject to change, students need to follow the program rules set out in the UNSW Handbook of the current year of their admission into the program.

Core		Semester 1 - 2023	Semester 2 - 2023
ZEIT8020	Cyber Offence: Threats and Opportunities	Distance Mode	Distance Mode Intensive Mode
ZEIT8021	Information Assurance and Security	Distance Mode	Not Offered
ZEIT8023	Wireless, Mobile and Internet of Things Security	Distance Mode	Distance Mode
ZEIT8025	Reverse Engineering	Distance Mode	Not Offered
ZEIT8028	Digital Forensics	Distance Mode	Distance Mode
ZEIT8029	Network and Memory Forensics	Distance Mode	Not Offered

Electives		Semester 1 - 2023	Semester 2 - 2023
ZEIT8024	Software Security Lifecycle	Distance Mode	Distance Mode
ZEIT8026	Cyber Defence: Network Security Operations	Distance Mode	Distance Mode
ZEIT8027	Critical Infrastructure and Control System Security	Not Offered	Not Offered
ZEIT8030	Big Data and Decision Analytics for Security	Not Offered	Distance Mode
ZEIT8042	Introduction to Exploit Development	Not Offered	Distance Mode

Entry Requirements

Please refer to the UNSW Handbook for the Entry Requirements.

Recognition for Prior Learning - Professional Development

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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