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Location
Online
Study Mode
Online

Outcomes
Cyber Security Officer, Digital Forensic Investigator
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QualificationMaster's Degree

Duration
2.25 years part-time (recommended)

Start Date
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Payment Option
FEE-HELP, Upfront payment

How Much Will It Cost?

This course can be paid for through the FEE-HELP government loan scheme. If you are an Australian citizen or hold a permanent humanitarian visa, you may not need to pay upfront.

Instead, the Australian government will pay your course fees directly to the provider on your behalf. You’ll begin repaying your loan through the tax system once you start earning more than the minimum threshold of $54,435 (2024-25 financial year).

Find out more about government study loans here.

Course Rundown

Fight crimes using cyber forensics. In the 100% online Master of Cyber Security and Forensics at University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC), you’ll analyse case studies and real-world data while you gain insider knowledge from our lecturers. They have extensive knowledge to share with you from incredible roles working with the FBI and the U.S. Department of Defense.

By graduation, you’ll have firm working knowledge and experience in cyber security, network security, cryptocurrency, cryptography, Blockchain, cyber laws, programming and digital and network forensics. You’ll also understand how to run projects, manage data and make evidence-based decisions.

The course will teach you to understand the social environment technology operates within, you will be guided through digital investigator methods and frameworks, you will gain expertise in digital forensic examinations, receive mentoring from experts and innovators in the field, conduct your own cyber research project, learn to undertake cyber forensics on current and emerging technologies, understand ethical and legal issues associated with cybersecurity and develop decision-making tools to assess, evaluate and analyse digital data as well as advance your leadership and critical problem-solving skills

Eligibility

An undergraduate degree in any discipline OR 5 years of relevant work experience.

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