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Postgraduate GRF-CYC-GCE-2023

Graduate Certificate in Cyber Crime

Investigate and mitigate cyber crime

Explore contemporary approaches to preventing cyber crime in Australia and across the world. You’ll establish the fundamentals of cyber security and get to know digital forensics. Learn through the lens of the criminal justice system.

Available loans

Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

Total subjects

4

Price

From

$12,250

Study method

Online & on-campus

Assessments

100% online

Credit available

Yes

Applications Close

  • 14 May 23
  • 02 Jul 23
  • 02 Jul 23
  • 13 Aug 23
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QS Ranking 2023

19

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16

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Degree details

What you'll learn

This degree will provide you with specialised knowledge to examine and combat cyber crime.


Career opportunities

You'll graduate with the skills to investigate cyber crime activities using digital forensic tools and techniques. You'll also be uniquely qualified to identify current and future trends in cyber crime, analyse the behaviours and motivations of cyber criminals and assess the effectiveness of cyber crime mitigation strategies.


Entry requirements

Higher education

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Cyber Crime, an applicant must:

  • hold a Bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 point scale)
  • OR have a minimum of five years equivalent full-time professional work experience in a relevant field.

Work and Life

A minimum of five years equivalent full-time professional work experience in a relevant field.

English Proficiency Requirements

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:

  • A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
  • OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
  • OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
  • OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
  • OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
  • OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.

English test results must be no more than two years old.

On campus requirements

This program will be offered part-time online and at the Nathan and Gold Coast campuses.

Credit for previous study or work

Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:

• Credit transfer

Description

This degree will provide you with specialised knowledge to examine and combat cyber crime.

Degree structure details

Recommended Study Pattern

This program will be offered part-time online and at the Nathan and Gold Coast campuses.

Award Requirements

To be eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate in Cyber Crime (GCertCybCrim), a student must acquire 40 credit points as prescribed below:

  • gain 40 credit points for core courses.

Degree structure can be found here

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