Course Guide - Edith Cowan University

MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery -
Campus-Based.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The course has two stages: Stage 1 (coursework and research
project commencement) and Stage 2 (research leading to the
submission of the Master of Science thesis in Computer Security).
STAGE 1
Four coursework units selected from the list below:
CSI5102 Computer Security 20
CSI5105 Information Security 20
CSI5318 Wireless and Mobile Computing Security 20
CSI5107 Network Security 20
CSI5319 Computer Forensics 20
And two research units:
CSG5140 Research Methods 20
CSG5141 Research Proposal 20
STAGE 2
The thesis component of this course is entirely research based and
equivalent to 1 year of full-time study. Each semester students
nominate if they wish to enrol into research thesis unit: CSG6200
Students are required to enrol in the Thesis unit at 50% or 100%
of full-time enrolment.
CSG6200 Masters Thesis 1 0
MASTER OF SCIENCE (INFORMATION
SCIENCE) BY RESEARCH
Course Code Q43
Course Code J15
The Master of Science (Information Science) by research is a
course designed to meet the needs of professionals who need to
gain an indepth knowledge and understanding of a particular area
of information and information management at an advanced
level. It provides knowledge and skills of research methods and
processes appropriate to the chosen topic of investigation. The
Master of Science (Information Science) is designed to provide
students with the opportunity to pursue independent, quality
research in a chosen area of study.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
To be admitted to the Master of Science (Information Science)
degree students must have completed at least an undergraduate
degree or a graduate diploma in a field closely related to this
discipline. In addition, students should have two years’
professional experience in information related areas.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following modes of delivery -
Campus-Based, and Online.
Off-campus students must have regular and reliable access to the
Internet and Ecourse.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The course normally requires two years of full-time study or its
part-time equivalent. The Master of Science (Information Science)
has two stages.
STAGE 1
CSG5140 Research Methods 20
CSG5141 Research Proposal 20
STAGE 2
The thesis component of this course is entirely research based and
equivalent to 1 year of full-time study. Each semester students
nominate if they wish to enrol into research thesis unit: CSG6200
at 25, 50, 75 or 100% of full-time enrolment.
Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis
component of their study until the thesis is submitted for
examination.
CSG6200 Masters Thesis 1 0
MASTER OF SCIENCE (INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY)
Course Code Q62
Course Code H52
INTRODUCTION
The Master of Science is a two-year full-time or equivalent parttime
course for graduates of a relevant degree course. In research
based Master courses, the first stage (one third of the course) is
coursework and the second stage (remainder of the course) is
devoted to research.
In coursework Master courses, there is a larger coursework
component followed by project work. Students should consult the
relevant course coordinator before making application for
admission.
In the School of Computer and Information Science the following
fields of study are available in the Master of Science research
degree:
• Computer Science
• Computer Security
• Information Science
The following fields of study are available in the Master of
Science coursework degree:
• Information Technology
• Software Engineering
Information Technology
by Coursework
The Master of Science (Information Technology) by coursework
gives students the opportunity to explore at a postgraduate level
some of the facets of the Information Technology field including
studies in computer science and information science; and an
opportunity to apply their skills in a substantial information
technology development activity.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
To be admitted to the Master of Science (Information
Technology) students should have graduated with a recognised
degree in science, applied science, technology or similar, with a
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