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Graduate Certificate of Cyber Security

Effective from 01-JAN-2023 : Code J99

This Graduate Certificate 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 ICT practitioners to 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. The course is delivered in an accelerated online mode and offers a highly contemporary and flexible learning experience.

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. Communicate specialised knowledge, concepts and skills to a variety of audiences within the cyber security discipline.
  2. Plan, implement and evaluate technical solutions within the cyber security focused discipline.
  3. Apply independent judgement when analysing various cyber security related problems to develop innovative and evidence-based solutions.

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.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate Award.

Course Duration

  • Full Time: 0.5 Years
  • Part Time: 1 Year

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 Mohi AHMED

Course Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
CYB6001Cyber Security20
CYB6002Networking Technologies20
CYB6004Scripting Languages20

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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