BITDFH Bachelor of Information Technology (Digital Forensics) (Honours) - 4 years

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Overview

The Bachelor of Information Technology (Digital Forensics) (Honours) provides a comprehensive digital forensics education giving students a broad-based education in information technology together with study in forensic science, forensic criminalistics, evidence evaluation and crime scene management as well as specialist topics in digital forensics. The honours year enables students to study an area in-depth and allows high performing students the ability to progress to a higher degree by research.

It offers national best practice work experience and job placement, training you for the needs of the South Australian and Australian technology industry and public service sectors. The additional year enables students to study an area in-depth and allows high performing students the ability to progress to a higher degree by research.

Student guidance

Program of study overview

Program of study notes

Program of study
144 Units

Year 136 Units

Core22.5 Units

Option4.5 Units

Elective4.5 Units

Year 236 Units

Core36 Units

First half18 Units

Second half13.5 Units

Elective4.5 Units

Year 336 Units

Core36 Units

First half18 Units

Second half18 Units

Year 436 Units

Honours Program36 Units

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Assumed knowledge

English Language requirements

Aims

This comprehensive digital forensics course provides students with a broad-based education in information technology together with study in forensic science, forensic criminalistics, evidence evaluation and crime scene management as well as specialist topics in digital forensics. The honours year enables students to study an area in-depth and allows high performing students the ability to progress to a higher degree by research.

The course provides the foundations that will underpin ongoing professional development and prepares graduates for further study or for a career in forensic science or information technology. It also provides experience of working in a team environment in industry and provides the foundations that will underpin ongoing professional development, preparing graduates for further study or for a career in an IT-related field or in other areas where the range of skills and knowledge acquired is needed or desirable.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:

Solve specialist digital forensics problems utilising practical criminalistics, evidence evaluation and crime scene management knowledge

Implement industry best practices to enhance the knowledge to be gained in the analysis of digital devices found at forensic scenes or digital data relating to an event

Design, develop, install, execute and deploy digital forensic applications, systems software and hardware products

Solve complex problems through the use of information technology

Design, manage and analyse complex data-rich forensic environments

Work effectively both as an individual and as part of a team

Exhibit a strong, practical understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities

Plan and execute a research project, applying relevant methodologies and knowledge appropriate to postgraduate research or advanced industrial investigation

Student progression rules

Students achieving a GPA of at least 5 at the end of third year will be eligible to continue into the fourth year of the course. Students who do not meet the GPA requirements will be able to exit with the Bachelor of Information Technology (Digital Forensics) on completion of 108 units according to the first three years of study in the degree.

Professional accreditation and recognition

Professional accreditation

Associations

Course/Course specialisation association

Course/Exit award association

Honours - Embedded/Bachelor association