Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University

time equivalent. Students may exit at Graduate Certificate stage
after completion of four units or at Graduate Diploma stage with
completion of eight units.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students may enter with an undergraduate degree or successful
completion of the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma of
Computer and Network Security.
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 - Oncampus,
and Off-campus.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The course requires two years of full time study or part time
equivalent. The units are online. Students may exit at Graduate
Certificate Level after completion of 60 credit points (four units)
from Year 1, or with a Graduate Diploma after completing 120
credit points (all eight Year 1 units).
YEAR ONE
CSI4102 Computer Security 15
CSI4207 Network Security Fundamentals 15
CSG4106 Introductory Computer Forensics 15
CSI4205 Computer Facilities Security 15
CSI4206 Database Security 15
CSG4208 Wireless Security 15
CSG4103 Internetworking 1 15
CSG4104 Internetworking 2 15
YEAR TWO
CSI5318 Wireless and Mobile Computing Security 20
CSI5319 Computer Forensics 20
CSI5107 Network Security 20
CSI5113 Principles of Project Management 20
Plus any 2 of the following
CSG5107 Network Forensics 20
CSG5104 Special Topic 1 20
CSG5109 Mobile Forensics 20
MASTER OF COMPUTER CONSULTANCY
Course Code U03
Course Code H73
INTRODUCTION
The Master of Computer Consultancy is a three semester full-time
postgraduate course designed for qualified, practising computer
professionals who are already computer consultants, who intend
to embark on a career in computer consultancy or who in their
work role are concerned with providing consultancy services to
others (eg., government service departments, outsourcing
companies, software houses, freelance computer professionals). A
part-time, flexible delivery mode is also offered.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students require:
1. either a degree in computer science or related discipline
or a degree in which at least one third of the degree was
in computing subjects;
2. a minimum of two years experience in the computer
industry
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 mode of delivery - Oncampus.
COURSE STRUCTURE
CORE UNITS
CSI5103 Strategic Information Technology 20
CSI5130 Computer Consultancy, Professionalism and
Ethics
20
CSI5202 Software and Systems Management 20
CSI5203 Software Development Processes 20
Plus two units selected from:
CSG5106 Fundamentals of Computer and Network
Technology
20
CSG5206 Internet Technology and Management 20
CSI5101 Software Design 20
CSI5102 Computer Security 20
CSI5105 Information Security 20
CSI5204 Database Administration 20
Plus three project units:
CSI5150 Project Preparation 20
CSI5251 Project 1 20
CSI5252 Project 2 20
MASTER OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Course Code U07
Course Code H75
The Master of Computer Science is a four semester (240 credit
points) professional Masters degree designed to meet the demand
for extended computer skills and to impart theoretical and
practical knowledge required for positions in computer
technology.
Students may exit the course after completion of the first two
semesters (120 credit points) of study with a Graduate Diploma of
Computer Science.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Normal admission requirement is a degree in Science, Applied
Science, Engineering, Technology or similar. That degree, or
other coursework or experience, should include a substantial
component of technology. It is expected that applicants will have
at least one year of relevant experience or have completed
additional coursework encompassing computing technology.
Students who successfully complete the first two semesters of the
Master of Information Technology may transfer to the Master of
Computer Science and complete the Part B units and the project.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
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