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Graduate Certificate of Cyber Security

Effective from 01-JAN-2018 : Code L50

This Graduate Certificate by Coursework degree 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 discipline. The course provides flexibility in terms of unit choice for those wishing to further their knowledge in a particular discipline of cyber security.

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 independent judgement when analysing various ICT based problems to develop innovative solutions.
  2. Communicate specialised knowledge, concepts and skills to a variety of audiences within the cyber security discipline.
  3. Demonstrate management skills by planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating technical solutions within the cyber security focused discipline.

Admission requirements

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

Course Duration

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

Course Delivery

  • Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time
  • Online: Full Time, Part Time

Course Coordinator

Dr Patryk Sebastian SZEWCZYK

Course Structure

Students are required to complete 4 units from:

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
CSG5130 ^Applied Communications15
CSI5122 ^Computer Security15
CSI5212 ^Network Security Fundamentals15
CSG5308 ^Wireless Security15
CSP5110 ^Programming Principles15
CSG5126 ^Introductory Computer Forensics15
CSI5133 ^Information Security15
CSI5208 ^Ethical Hacking and Defence15

Note: Students without a strong security background are advised to enrol in CSI5122 Computer Security and CSG5130 Applied Communications first.

^ Core Option

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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