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Q52 / H49 Master of Information Security and Intelligence

INTRODUCTION

The Master of Information Security and Intelligence 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 6 semesters part time. There are exit points at each stage leading to a Graduate Certificate (60 credit points) or Graduate Diploma in Information Security and Intelligence (120 credit points) respectively. The whole course can be completed in on-line mode if desired.

 

There are a variety of units so candidates can either specialise or gain a broad appreciation of the area.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

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

 

Students with an existing degree must complete the two compulsory level 4000 units before continuing on to the Stage 2 units. (Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Computer Security and Cyber-crime programs are eligible to enter 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 full time.

 

All units are offered online and on campus unless stated otherwise
 
STAGE 1
Two compulsory units:
CSI4104 Information Security 15
CSI4110 Introduction to Information Warfare 15
 
plus two units selected from:
CSI4102 Computer Security 15
CSI4205 Computer Facilities Security 15
CSI4206 Database Security 15
CSI4207 Network Security Fundamentals 15
PHR4102 Critical Thinking 15
SCY4101 Security and Risk Management 15
SCY4103 Physical Security 15
 
on campus only units (Mount Lawley):
ADV4108 Media and Advertising 15
CMM4102 Media and Nation 15
CMM4105 Global Communications 15
CSG4111 Introduction to Knowledge Management 15
IST4102 The Information Society (plus external offering but not online) 15
 
STAGE 2
Three compulsory units:
CSI5120 Contemporary Intelligence 20 
CSI5309 Information and Network Centric Operations 20 
PRN5110 Perception Management 20 
 
STAGE 3
Three unit research projects:
CSI5150 Project Preparation 20 
or
CSG5141 Research Proposal 20 
 
CSI5251 Project 1 20 
CSI5252 Project 2 20 
OR
Any three units selected from:
(Please note that these units are not the same as the level 4000 units with the same name.)
CSI5102 Computer Security 20 
CSI5107 Network Security 20 
CSI5318 Wireless and Mobile Computing Security 20 
CSI5319 Computer Forensics 20 
 
on campus only units (Mount Lawley):
CMM5112 Media and Social Issues 20 
 
on campus only units (Joondalup):
SCY5111 Advanced Security Risk Management 20 
SCY5112 Current Issues in Security 20 
SCY5113 Advances in Security Technology 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: 3/31/2006 VET: 3/31/2006