COURSE INFORMATION

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Q90 / H68 Master of Computer Security

The Master of Computer Security is a professional course designed to meet the demand for security and intelligence professionals in government, law enforcement, and industry. It takes three semesters (180 credit points) to complete in full time mode and six semesters part time. There are exit points at each stage leading to a Graduate Certificate (60 credit points) or Graduate Diploma in Computer Security (120 credit points) respectively. The whole course can be completed in on-line mode if desired. The final stage consists of two options. The student can complete two advanced units plus a project unit, or complete a more substantial research or work based project consisting of three units.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Students may enter with an undergraduate degree in Information Technology or a closely related discipline, or five years appropriate work experience. Students who do not have an undergraduate degree must successfully complete a Graduate Certificate in Computer Security before continuing to stage 2.

 

COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY

This course is available in on-line mode and on campus (predominantly at the Mt Lawley campus).

 

COURSE STRUCTURE

The course is a professional Masters degree consisting of three stages. Each stage is equivalent to one semester of full time study.
 
Stage 1
CSI4104 Information Security 15
CSI4102 Computer Security 15
CSI4207 Network Security Fundamentals 15
CSI4205 Computer Facilities Security 15
 
Stage 2
CSI5319 Computer Forensics 20 
CSI5318 Wireless and Mobile Computing Security 20 
CSI5107 Network Security 20 
 
Stage 3
CSG5141 Research Proposal 20 
or
CSI5150 Project Preparation 20 
CSI5251 Project 1 20 
CSI5252 Project 2 20 
 
or
 
Three specified level 5 units:
CSI5102 Computer Security 20 
CSI5105 Information Security 20 
CSG5104 Special Topic 1 20 
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 11/18/2004