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Graduate Diploma of Cyber Security

Effective from 01-JAN-2019 : Code J98

This Graduate Diploma is designed to meet the demand for cyber security professionals in government, law enforcement, and industry. The course engages with, and provides a pathway for, information technology professionals seeking to commence or further progress their careers in the cyber security domain. It is also relevant to those seeking to enter the IT profession who have no previous experience in the cyber security discipline or who completed a Graduate Certificate of Cyber Security. This course offers an accelerated, fully online delivery model.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply high level, independent judgement when analysing complex cyber security problems to develop industry relevant solutions.
  2. Communicate extensive specialised knowledge, concepts and skills to a variety of audiences within the cyber security discipline.
  3. Demonstrate problem-solving skills by planning, implementing and evaluating cyber security solutions within a broad range of industry scenarios.

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 6)

  • Bachelor degree; or
  • Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English Language requirement (Band 4)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
  • Bachelor degree from a country specified in the Admissions Policy;
  • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
  • Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Course Duration

  • Full Time: 1 Year
  • Part Time: 2 Years

Course Delivery

  • Online: Full Time, Part Time

Non standard timetable requirements

Students undertake one unit at a time in the fully online, accelerated delivery mode (7 weeks).

Course Coordinator

Dr Patryk Sebastian SZEWCZYK

Course Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
CYB6001Cyber Security20
CYB6002Networking Technologies20
CYB6003Network Security20
CYB6006Ethical Hacking and Defence20
CYB6007Digital Forensics20
Elective Unitx 1 chosen from the following list20
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
CYB6004Scripting Languages20
CYB6005Cyberspace Law, Policy and Governance20
CYB6008Project Management20
CYB6009Data Analysis and Visualisation20
CYB6010Cyber Security Ethics and Principles20
CYB6011Information Warfare20

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 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 Access and Inclusion website.

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