Master of eForensics and Enterprise Security
Full Course Name / Course Abbreviation
N38. Master of e-Forensics and Enterprise Security
Course Introduction
The Master of e-Forensics and Enterprise Security will appeal to students from the business sector, regulatory agencies, policing, fraud investigation as well as government and non-government areas.
Course Objectives
The aim of the course is to strengthen student knowledge and understanding of key concepts and issues in the investigation and response to electronic fraud, electronic crime, and the development and maintenance of secure electronic environments. Students learn to identify and understand eCrime and eFraud, and their investigation and prevention through appropriate security measures.
Graduate Attributes
Graduates of this course should:
- Understand the underlying technologies and technical processes of electronic forensic (eForensic) investigations on the Internet and in other electronic environments, and their role in enabling successful investigation and prevention of electronic fraud and crime, and the maintenance of security in such environments
- Appreciate how to create and acquire knowledge about e-forensic investigations and enterprise security
- Be familiar with methods of conducting investigations of electronic fraud using e-forensic methods in practical settings
- Be familiar methods for ensuring enterprise security in practical settings
- Realise how the creation, dissemination and application of knowledge are intimately related in the context of e-forensic investigations and enterprise security
Entry Requirements
1. Successful completion (with an overall average of at least 70%) of
- The Graduate Certificate in eCrime Investigation, (no longer available to study) OR
- The Graduate Certificate in Digital Forensics, OR
- An equivalent Graduate Certificate
Plus either
a. Ten years relevant documented work or other experience, OR
b. A completed undergraduate degree plus two years documented relevant work or other experience.
OR
2. Completion of a relevant undergraduate degree or equivalent plus at least five years documented relevant work or other experience
OR
3. A relevant four-year degree plus at least two years documented relevant work or other experience
Course Fee
Fees will be $2,200 per subject in 2008
Course Structure
Students must successfully complete subjects equivalent to 100 points at Masters level in order to be awarded the Masters in e-Forensics and Enterprise Security. Any subject a student has undertaken at Graduate Certificate level for a professional or graduate certificate cannot be enrolled in or credited as a Masters subject.
Compulsory subjects:-
360726 Research Methods (12.5 pts)
Plus one of the following subjects:-
360750 or 360751 Workplace project (12.5 pts or 25 pts)
360862 or 360863 Research project (25 pts or 37.5 pts)
Elective subjects (balance of points):-
360741 Cyberlaw (12.5 pts)
360749 Case Studies in e-Forensics (12.5 pts)
360742 e-Security Technologies (12.5 points)
360744 e-Forensic Investigation (12.5 points)
360746 Advances in e-Forensic Analysis (12.5 points)
360746 Strategic Security Management (12.5 points)
360829 Incident Response & Disaster Recovery (12.5 points)
306690 Forensic Business Processes (12.5 points) NB This subject has a different fee and is taught out of the Deptarment of Accounting and Business Systems, Faculty of Economics and Commerce.
Up to two Masters level subjects can be taken from the Master of Information Technology. Student must have the approval of Academic Coordinator.
Course Coordinator Details
The two Academic Coordinators for the Master of eForensics and Enterprise Security are
Dr Andrew Lonie and Professor Leon Sterling.
Delivery Dates
Most subjects are taught over 3 sessions which are normally delivered three weeks apart. Each session consists of a Friday afternoon and all day Saturday. This provides an effective learning program that fits well with busy periods of work and lifestyle.
| SUBJECT | SUBJECT CODE | ATTENDANCE DATES 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Research Methods # | 360-726 | Jun 16 & 23, Jul 14, Aug 11, Sept 15 & 22 (6 – 9pm) |
| Workplace Project # | 360-750 | Only one of these subjects must be |
| Workplace Project # | 360-751 | chosen and can be undertaken |
| Research Project # | 360-862 | at any time in consultation |
| Research Project # | 360-863 | with the subject co-ordinators |
| ELECTIVES | ||
| Cyberlaw | 360-741 | Feb 29 & Mar 1, Mar 14 &15, Apr 4 & 5 |
| Forensic Business Processes # | 306-690 | Feb 25 – May 20 (weekly 6:15 - 9:15pm) |
| eSecurity Technologies | 360-742 | Apr 18 & 19, May 9 & 10 , May 30 & 31 |
| Incident Response & Disaster Recovery | 360-829 | Jun 20 & 21, Jul 11 & 12, Aug 1 & 2 |
| eForensic Investigation | 360-744 | Aug 1 & 2, 22 & 23, Sept 12 & 13 |
| Strategic Security Management | 360-747 | Aug 29 & 30, Sept 19 & 20, Oct 17 & 18 |
| Advances in e-Forensic Analysis | 360-746 | Oct 17 & 18, Nov 7 & 8, Dec 5 & 6 |
| Case Studies in e-Forensics # | 360-749 | In consultation with the subject coordinator |
Each subject (other than those marked #) will be taught over three sessions and will be delivered Friday afternoon (2-5pm) and Saturday (10am-5pm).
Course Brochure
There is no brochure available for this course
Online Resource Information for Current Students
Articulation in to higher awards
Nil
Application Process
Applications are managed by Student Services.
For further information contact
Irna Grace Kostic, Project Manager
T: 61 3 9810 3148
F: 61 3 9810 3149
E: i.kostic@mccp.unimelb.edu.au