Courses

Course Description

Understanding the principles of blockchain and its potential applications goes beyond cryptocurrency and can be attractive in various industries.
In this free course, we look at how blockchain can solve some of the most critical issues for online transactions, including trust, reputation and transparency.

You will hear from our academic and industry experts and develop a sound understanding of blockchain and its revolutionary decentralized and distributed trust model. You will learn about critical concepts like the trust protocol, consensus, immutability and transparency, as well as public and private blockchains.

Find out how its current and potential applications extend well beyond cryptocurrency like bitcoin and imagine a trans-national world where blockchain could safely manage and verify all your personal records, from qualifications to citizenship.

The next step will be to examine the way in which blockchain solves issues of reputational trust across a range of industries. It is a technology that offers potential solutions to issues ranging from corporate identity to supply chain integrity.

UTS's Dr Philippa Ryan and ADCA's Nick Giulietto will share their experience and expertise, complemented by interviews with industry and government leaders.

Course structure
What is blockchain and why should I care? Blockchain 101 and a primer on how blockchain solves problems the internet has created
Blockchain as a grain of truth - how blockchain can solve issues of reputational trust across different industries.
Why you should do this course
Get across a technology that lots of people are talking about but very few understand
Identify the risks and opportunities for your business or industry
Find out why blockchain is a game changer like the internet
Learn for free at your own pace
Who is this course for?
This course is for participants who want to engage and understand how block chain as a technology offers potential solutions to issues ranging from corporate identity, to supply chain integrity.