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This Masters by Coursework degree is designed to meet the demand for cyber security professionals within government, law enforcement and industry. The course engages with, and provides a pathway for, existing security or information technology professionals seeking a career and qualification in computer and network security.
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.
Students have the opportunity to seek a Work Integrated Learning placement with an industry partner.
Students are required to complete a placement which is equivalent to one semester of full-time study.
Students are required to have successfully completed any pre-requisite units and have completed at least two-thirds of the requirements towards the degree. Students must also have a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 65 per cent or higher across their course, or have a WAM of 70 per cent or higher for the two semesters preceding their application. Successful applicants for the work placement must enrol in and complete the requirements for the unit Work Experience Project (in place of three coursework units selected in consultation with the Course Coordinator).
Students are required to apply in writing to the Course Coordinator by the end of the first year or prior to enrolling in Project Preparation. Students should seek the advice of the Course Coordinator as to the appropriateness of pursuing the work placement option within their course structure, and also as to their eligibility to be considered.
Successful applicants for work placement must enrol in and complete the requirements for the unit Work Experience Project (in place of three coursework units selected in consultation with the Course Coordinator). This is a 60 credit point unit and represents a full semester study load. Students are advised not to enrol in any additional units while taking the Work Experience Project unit.
Failure to successfully complete Work Experience Project could necessitate completing the original three coursework units instead, which could add an extra semester to the course duration.
Special entry may be considered for students who have completed the Graduate Certificate of Cyber Security or Graduate Diploma of Cyber Security.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSG5130 | Applied Communications | 15 |
| CSG5126 | Introductory Computer Forensics | 15 |
| SCY5108 | Security Risk Management | 15 |
| CSG5308 | Wireless Security | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSI5122 | Computer Security | 15 |
| CSI5207 | Database Security | 15 |
| CSI5212 | Network Security Fundamentals | 15 |
| CSI5208 | Ethical Hacking and Defence | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSI6218 | Wireless and Mobile Computing Security | 20 |
| CSI6219 | Principles of Project Management | 20 |
| CSG6206 | Advanced Scripting Languages | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSI6116 | Network Security | 20 |
| Select two units from: | ||
| CSI6117 ^ | Computer Forensics | 20 |
| CSG6223 ^ | Network Forensics | 20 |
| CSG6224 ^ | Special Topic 1 | 20 |
| Students undertaking a Work Integrated Learning placement should enrol in the following unit in place of the Year 2 Semester 2 units: | ||
| CSI6223 | Work Experience Project | 60 |
^ Core Option
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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This Masters by Coursework degree is designed to meet the demand for cyber security professionals within 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 discipline. Graduates of the program will be qualified to work as cyber security professionals including roles as designers, architects, analysts or security system engineers
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.
Students have the opportunity to seek a semester long Work Integrated Learning placement with an industry partner relevant to the cyber discipline.
Students, the WIL host organisation and the school's WIL Coordinator must complete a WIL documentation pack (which includes all required OSH and Risk Assessment documents) before the placement can commence.
Students are required to complete a placement which is equivalent to one semester of full-time study. Whilst attendance is negotiated with the WIL host organisation, typically students will be expected to attend 5 days a week for 12-13 weeks.
Students are required to have successfully completed all pre-requisite units ,especially CSI6219 and CSG6206. Students must also have a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 65 per cent or higher across their course, or have a WAM of 70 per cent or higher for the semester preceding their application. Successful applicants for the work placement must enroll in and complete the requirements for the unit CSI6223 Work Experience Project (in place of three coursework units selected in consultation with the Course Coordinator - typically CSI6218, CSI6116 and CSG6224).
Students are required to apply in writing to the Work Integrated Learning Coordinator (the student's Course Coordinator can advise who is the responsible staff member) upon successful completion of 120 credit points of study. Students should seek the advice of their Course Coordinator and the WIL Coordinator as to the appropriateness of pursuing the work placement option within their course structure, and also as to their eligibility to be considered.
Students require written permission from the Work Integrated Learning coordinator to enroll in CSI6223. Students are also advised not to enroll in any additional units whilst undertaking their Work Integrated Learning placement.
Failure to successfully complete CSI6223 Work Experience Project will necessitate completing the original three coursework units instead, which could add one or more semesters to a student's course duration.
This course has been Accredited by: Australian Computer Society (ACS).
Accredited by the Australian Computer Society
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSG5130 | Applied Communications | 15 |
| CSI5122 | Computer Security | 15 |
| CSI5212 | Network Security Fundamentals | 15 |
| CSG5308 | Wireless Security | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSP5110 | Programming Principles | 15 |
| CSG5126 | Introductory Computer Forensics | 15 |
| CSI5133 | Information Security | 15 |
| CSI5208 | Ethical Hacking and Defence | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSI6218 | Wireless and Mobile Computing Security | 20 |
| CSI6219 | Principles of Project Management | 20 |
| CSG6206 | Advanced Scripting Languages | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSI6116 | Network Security | 20 |
| CSG6224 | Special Topic 1 | 20 |
| Elective Unit | 6000 level | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSI6219 | Principles of Project Management | 20 |
| CSG6206 | Advanced Scripting Languages | 20 |
| Elective Unit | 6000 level | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSI6223 | Work Experience Project | 60 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSI6117 ^ | Computer Forensics | 20 |
| CSG6223 ^ | Network Forensics | 20 |
| CSG6224 ^ | Special Topic 1 | 20 |
| CSI6218 ^ | Wireless and Mobile Computing Security | 20 |
For other elective unit options, please consult with your course coordinator.
^ Core Option
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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