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Graduate Certificate in Information Security and Intelligence

ECU Course CodeQ50 / F64
CRICOS Course Code045624G
Course Coordinator
Professor William Hutchinson
IBM Chair
Phone: +61 (0) 8 9370 6591
Fax: +61 (0) 8 9370 6100
Room: ML 13.239
Email: w.hutchinson@ecu.edu.au
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Description:

INTRODUCTION

The Graduate Certificate in Information Security and Intelligence is an introductory course designed to meet the demand for security and intelligence professionals in government, law enforcement, and industry. It should take one semester to complete in full-time mode and two semesters part-time. The whole course can be completed in on-line mode if desired. Successful graduates of this course are eligible for entry to the Graduate Diploma in Information Security and Intelligence and the Master of Information Security and Intelligence course.

Course Structure:

Successful completion of this Graduate Certificate will permit enrolment in the Graduate Diploma of Information Security and Intelligence or the Master of Information Security and Intelligence.

Course Location and Mode of Study:

Available at: Mt Lawley
Modes: Full-time, Part-time

Admission Requirements:

Students may enter with an undergraduate degree, or five years appropriate work experience. Students without an undergraduate degree must complete the Graduate Certificate in Information Security and Intelligence before applying for entry to the Graduate Diploma, or Master, of Information Security and Intelligence courses.

Course Planner:

The course consists of 60 credit points (four units).

Unit CodeUnit NameCredit Points
 Two compulsory units:
CSI4104Information Security15
CSI4110Introduction to Information Warfare15
 plus any two units selected from:
CSI4102Computer Security15
CSI4205Computer Facilities Security15
CSI4206Database Security15
CSI4207Network Security Fundamentals15
PHR4102Critical Thinking15

CSI4102 Computer Security and CSI4207 Network Security Fundamentals must be taken if the student wishes to undertake the Coursework option in the Master of Information Security and Intelligence.