Graduate Diploma in Information Security and Intelligence

ECU Course Code	Q51 / D74
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 wehutchi

Description:

INTRODUCTION

The Graduate Diploma in Information Security and Intelligence is a course designed to meet the demand for security and intelligence professionals in government, law enforcement, and industry.  It should take two semesters to complete in full time mode and four semesters part-time.  The course has two stages and the candidate can exit after successful completion of Stage 1 with a Graduate Certificate in Information Security and Intelligence. The whole course can be completed in on-line mode if desired. Successful graduates of this course are eligible for entry to the Master of Information Security and Intelligence course.

Course Structure:

The course has two stages. Each stage is equivalent to one semester full time. A total of 120 credit points is required to complete the course.

All units are offered online and on campus unless stated otherwise.

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 who do not have an undergraduate degree must successfully complete a Graduate Certificate in Information Security and Intelligence before continuing with Stage 2.

Students with an existing degree must complete the two compulsory level 4 units before continuing to Stage 2 units. (Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Computer Security programme are eligible to enter Stage 2.)

Course Planner:

Stage 1

CSI4102 Computer Security and CSI4207 Network Security Fundamentals must be taken by students who plan to undertake the coursework option of the Master of Information Security and Intelligence's Stage 3.

Stage 2