Start date
February
July

Campus
Mawson Lakes

Duration
1.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
LMIA

Fees
AUD$ 29,990 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2015

English Language Requirements
  • IELTS total [6.5]
  • IELTS reading [6.0]
  • IELTS writing [6.0]
Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

International Admission by Country
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CRICOS Code
069063D

Aim

To provide a graduate qualification in Cyber Security to meet the demands of Law Enforcement, Australian Government, Defence, Security and banking industry and provides a pathway to PhD.

 

Content & Structure

The program consists of core studies in Forensic Computing (Electronic Evidence), Network and Device Forensics, ISO 17025 Forensic Laboratory Accreditation, Information Assurance and Security, Secure Software Development, Critical Infrastructure and Process Control (SCADA) system security, and two final thesis courses (including Research Methods). A total of 54 units of study must be completed for the degree.

The program will be offered in both: traditional mode over 13 weeks x 2 hour seminar and 1 hour practical per week in SP2 and SP5; and intensive block teaching mode, 5 days x 8 hours over 1 week in SP2 and SP5 with ongoing web mediated support.

 

What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
First Semester (Study Period 1 or 2)
Electronic Evidence 1 - Forensic Computing COMP 5064 4.5
Electronic Evidence 2 - Network and Internet Forensics COMP 5065 4.5
Intrusion Analysis and Response COMP 5067 4.5
Critical Infrastructure and Control System Security COMP 5062 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 5)
Electronic Evidence Analysis and Presentation COMP 5066 4.5
Information Assurance and Security COMP 5068 4.5
e-Crime, e-Discovery and Forensic Readiness COMP 5063 4.5
Software Security Lifecycle COMP 5069 4.5 Note(s): 2
First Semester (Study Period 2), Second Semester (Study Period 5)
Research Methods INFT 4017 4.5 Note(s): 2
Masters Computing Minor Thesis 1 COMP 5005 9
Masters Computing Minor Thesis 2 COMP 5003 9