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Course Information

Graduate Certificate of Cyber Criminology

Effective from 01-JAN-2025 : Code P23

Are you interested in understanding the causes and prevention of cybercrimes? Maybe you work in HR or management and have concerns about cybercrime impacts on your organisation? Or perhaps you’re an IT specialist wanting to extend your skillset, so you better understand the human element of cybercrime? Whatever your situation, in this online course you’ll investigate diverse categories of cybercrime while critically considering their underlying triggers. And you’ll gain a deep understanding of effective prevention strategies that will shape the digital landscape of tomorrow and provide security for your own organisation..

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 a specialized understanding of complex and emerging knowledge in cyber criminology to various domains of professional practice.
2. Apply independent judgement to research, evaluate and synthesise complex issues in cyber criminology.
3. Apply communication, collaboration, and reflective skills to create innovative solutions to complex issues in cyber criminology.

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 Specific Admission Requirements

All applicants are required to meet the published entry requirements. Successful applicants with a Bachelor degree, or higher, withsignificant coursework in a related field or professional learning in contemporary policing practice or relevant professional practice may seek reduced course duration by applying for recognition of prior learning (up to 20 credit points), with equivalents considered.

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

Course Coordinator

Dr Suzanne ROCK

Course Structure