Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University

MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Oncampus.
COURSE STRUCTURE
This course is a professional Master degree consisting of four
semesters of full-time study or equivalent part-time study.
Students must complete no more than 120 credit points from Part
A and at least 120 credit points from Part B including three
project units for a total of 240 credit points. Other units selected
from units offered by the School may be substituted with written
permission from the course coordinator.
PART A
Semester 1
Four level 4000 units selected from:
CSG4130 Applied Communications 15
CSG4161 Computer System Administration 15
CSG4162 Network Administration 15
CSI4102 Computer Security 15
CSI4104 Information Security 15
CSI4110 Introduction to Information Warfare 15
CSI4201 Systems Analysis 15
CSI4207 Network Security Fundamentals 15
CSI4341 Systems and Database Design 15
CSP4150 Programming Principles 15
ENS4103 Computer Systems and Hardware 15
IMM4121 Digital Photomedia 15
OR
Three level 5000 units selected from the Part A list below.
Semester 2
CSI5113 Principles of Project Management 20
CSI5108 IT Professionalism and Practice 20
Plus one level 5000 unit from the Part A list below.
Part A Level 5000 Elective units:
CSG5106 Fundamentals of Computer and Network
Technology
20
CSG5123 Medical Informatics 20
CSG5206 Internet Technology and Management 20
CSG5125 Network Administration and Design 20
CSI5101 Software Design 20
CSI5103 Strategic Information Technology 20
CSI5116 Systems Analysis Principles 20
CSI5202 Software and Systems Management 20
CSI5204 Database Administration 20
CSI5319 Computer Forensics 20
PART B
Semester 3
CSI5150 Project Preparation 20
OR
CSG5141 Research Proposal 20
Plus two level 5000 units selected from the Part B list below.
Semester 4
CSI5251 Project 1 20
CSI5252 Project 2 20
Plus one level 5000 unit selected from the Part B list below.
Part B level 5000 Elective units:
CSD5302 Graphics Development Systems 1 20
CSD5403 Computer Animation 20
CSG5101 Artificial Intelligence 20
CSG5102 Internet Enabling Technologies 20
CSG5140 Research Methods 20
CSG5135 Network Technology 1 20
CSG5136 Network Technology 2 20
CSG5137 Network Technology 3 20
CSG5438 Internet Security 1 20
CSG5439 Internet Security 2 20
CSI5102 Computer Security 20
CSI5105 Information Security 20
CSI5107 Network Security 20
CSI5114 Computing Services and Support 20
CSI5117 Principles of Distributed Systems 20
CSI5120 Contemporary Intelligence 20
CSI5121 Administration and Programming in Linux 20
CSI5140 Fundamentals of Software Engineering 20
CSI5199 Advanced Topics in Information Technology 20
CSI5203 Software Development Processes 20
CSI5318 Wireless and Mobile Computing Security 20
CSI5322 Programming for Distributed Systems 20
MASTER OF COMPUTER SECURITY
Course Code Q90
Course Code H68
The Master of Computer Security 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 six semesters part time. There are exit points at each
stage leading to a Graduate Certificate (60 credit points) or
Graduate Diploma in Computer Security (120 credit points)
respectively. The whole course can be completed in on-line mode
if desired. The final stage consists of two options. The student can
complete two advanced units plus a project unit, or complete a
more substantial research or work based project consisting of
three units.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students may enter with an undergraduate degree in Information
Technology or a closely related discipline, or five years
appropriate work experience. Students who do not have an
undergraduate degree must successfully complete a Graduate
Certificate in Computer Security before continuing to stage 2.
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 is a professional Masters degree consisting of three
stages. Each stage is equivalent to one semester of full time study.
STAGE 1
CSI4104 Information Security 15
CSI4102 Computer Security 15
CSI4207 Network Security Fundamentals 15
CSI4205 Computer Facilities Security 15
STAGE 2
CSI5318 Wireless and Mobile Computing Security 20
CSI5319 Computer Forensics 20
CSI5107 Network Security 20
60 ECU Postgraduate Course Guide 2008