Bachelor of Information Technology (Digital Forensics)

Entry Requirements

Flinders University recognises international secondary schooling for direct entry to undergraduate programs.

English language requirements

• IELTS (Academic): 6.0 Overall with 6.0 Speaking, 6.0 Writing;
• TOEFL iBT: 72 Overall with 18 Speaking, 21 Writing;
• Pearson PTE Academic: 50 Overall with 50 Speaking, 50 Writing;
• Cambridge C1 Advanced: 169 Overall with 169 Writing, 169 Speaking;
• Occupational English Test (OET): 300 Speaking, 300 Writing; Duolingo (Up to and including Semester 2, 2024): Overall 95-100

Course Details

This degree joins Flinders other branches of forensic science (Forensic and Analytical Chemistry, and Forensic Biology) to form one of the most comprehensive suites of forensic science degrees available in Australia.

Graduates of this degree will cover all the knowledge that an accredited Bachelor of Information Technology graduate would cover plus specialist studies in Forensic Science, Digital and Computer Forensics, Forensic Criminalistics, Internet and Network Forensics, Mobile Device Forensics, Evidence Evaluation and Crime Scene Management; This degree joins Flinders other branches of forensic science (Forensic and Analytical Chemistry, and Forensic Biology) to form one of the most comprehensive suites of forensic science degrees available in Australia.

Graduates of this degree will cover all the knowledge that an accredited Bachelor of Information Technology graduate would cover plus specialist studies in Forensic Science, Digital and Computer Forensics, Forensic Criminalistics, Internet and Network Forensics, Mobile Device Forensics, Evidence Evaluation and Crime Scene Management.

Your career

A broadly applicable and specialised skillset will let you do things such as assist law enforcement with cyber crime investigations, work on security infrastructures in order to prevent network and cyber attacks on companies and government organisations, or take part in information systems research – you will become more and more important.

Potential occupations include:

Technical Program Manager

Intrusion Researcher

Finance Analyst

Digital Forensic Analyst

Investigator

Potential employers include:

Government

Private security firms

Banks

Software development companies

Blockchain DeFi companies

Cyber security departments

Professional accreditation/recognition

All our Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Computer Science degrees are accredited by the Australian Computer Society at the professional level. Professional ICT courses accredited by the Australian Computer Society are recognised internationally under the Seoul Accord. Graduates meet the academic requirements for attaining chartered status as ICT professionals;

Pursue multiple passions with a combined degree

Expand your career options by combining this degree with any other bachelor degree within the College of Science and Engineering, subject to meeting entry requirements.

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