COURSE INFORMATION

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I18 Master of Computer and Network Security

This master degree is a professional course designed to meet the demand for computer and network security professionals and related professionals in government, law enforcement, and industry. The course engages with and provides a pathway for the existing security professional or IT professional seeking a career change to extend and qualify their expertise in computer and network security. It requires two years of full time study or part time equivalent. Students may exit at Graduate Certificate stage after completion of four units or at Graduate Diploma stage with completion of eight units.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Students may enter with an undergraduate degree or successful completion of the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma of Computer and Network Security.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
 
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

The course requires two years of full time study or part time equivalent. The units are online. Students may exit at Graduate Certificate Level after completion of 60 credit points (four units) from Year 1, or with a Graduate Diploma after completing 120 credit points (all eight Year 1 units).
 
YEAR ONE
CSI4102 Computer Security 15
CSI4207 Network Security Fundamentals 15
CSG4106 Introductory Computer Forensics 15
CSI4205 Computer Facilities Security 15
CSI4206 Database Security 15
CSG4208 Wireless Security 15
CSG4103 Internetworking 1 15
CSG4104 Internetworking 2 15
 
YEAR TWO
CSI5318 Wireless and Mobile Computing Security 20 
CSI5319 Computer Forensics 20 
CSI5107 Network Security 20 
 
CSI5113 Principles of Project Management 20 
Plus any 2 of the following
CSG5107 Network Forensics 20 
CSG5104 Special Topic 1 20 
CSG5109 Mobile Forensics 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: 30/04/2009 VET: 30/04/2009