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U68 Master of Security Management

The course is designed to prepare security executives for strategic security management responsibilities in corporate and government organizations. The Master of Security Management provides professional security executives and consultants the opportunity to develop knowledge in their specific areas of interest. 

 

The main themes of this course are advanced risk management, advanced security technology and analysis of contemporary issues in security. In addition there is an opportunity to expand their interest in a specific area through the project option in Stage 3 of the course. Graduates will be able to contribute to professional debate in areas such as managing risk, business continuity, security technology and management of the security function.

 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Students may enter with an undergraduate degree, or equivalent prior learning including at least five years appropriate professional experience.

 

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Overseas students may be admitted to the course subject to the University’s fee scale and admission requirements.
 
The language of instruction is English and all students are expected to be proficient in both spoken and written English. All assessment will be conducted in the English language.

 
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.

Overseas in Singapore.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following modes of delivery - On-campus, and Online.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

180 credit points (10 units).
 
STAGE 1
SCY4101 Security and Risk Management 15
SCY4103 Physical Security 15
 
Plus two units selected from the following:
SCY4111 Intrusion Detection Systems 15
SCY4108 Building Management Systems 15
SCY4302 Facility Management 2 15
SCY4402 Industrial Security Procedures 15
CSI4102 Computer Security 15
CSI4104 Information Security 15
 
Students can exit the Master with a Graduate Certificate in Security Management on successful completion of Stage 1.
 
STAGE 2
SCY5111 Advanced Security Risk Management 20 
SCY5112 Current Issues in Security 20 
SCY5113 Advances in Security Technology 20 
 
Students can exit the Masters award with a Graduate Diploma in Security Management on successful completion of Stage 2.
 
STAGE 3
Students can elect to do a project or coursework option for completion of Stage 3.
 
Project Option
SCY5104 Security Project Preparation 20 
SCY5201 Security Project 1 20 
SCY5202 Security Project 2 20 
 
Coursework Option
Students must complete any 3 from the following
 
CSI5211 Information Security Standards and Practice 20 
CSI5309 Information and Network Centric Operations 20 
CSG5104 Special Topic 1 20 
PRN5110 Perception Management 20 
CSI5120 Contemporary Intelligence 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: 3/31/2010 VET: 3/31/2010