Master of Information Security and Intelligence

ECU Course Code	Q52 / H49
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 Master of Information Security and Intelligence is a professional course designed to meet the demand for security and intelligence professionals in government, law enforcement, and industry. It takes three semesters (180 credit points) to complete in full time mode and 6 semesters part time. There are exit points at each stage leading to a Graduate Certificate (60 credit points) or Graduate Diploma in Information Security and Intelligence (120 credit points) respectively. The whole course can be completed in on-line mode if desired.

There are a variety of units so candidates can either specialise or gain a broad appreciation of the area.

Course Structure:

The course is a professional Masters degree consisting of three stages. Each stage is equivalent to one semester full time. A total of 180 credit points is required to complete the course.

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 at least the two compulsory level 4000 units before continuing on to the Stage 2 units.

Course Planner:

Stage 1

Students intending to undertake the coursework option in Stage 3 of the Masters must complete CSI4102 Computer Security and CSI4207 Network Security Fundamentals.

Stage 2

Stage 3