Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University

MASTER OF INFORMATION SECURITY AND
INTELLIGENCE
Course Code Q52
Course Code H49
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.
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 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 full time. A total
of 180 credit points is required to complete the course.
STAGE 1
Two compulsory units:
CSI4104 Information Security 15
CSI4110 Introduction to Information Warfare 15
plus two units selected from:
CSI4102 Computer Security 15
CSI4206 Database Security 15
CSI4207 Network Security Fundamentals 15
PHR4102 Critical Thinking 15
ICS4000 Terrorism 15
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
Three compulsory units:
CSI5120 Contemporary Intelligence 20
CSI5309 Information and Network Centric Operations 20
PRN5110 Perception Management 20
STAGE 3
Three unit research projects:
CSI5150 Project Preparation 20
or
CSG5141 Research Proposal 20
CSI5251 Project 1 20
CSI5252 Project 2 20
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OR
Any three units selected from:
CSI5107 Network Security 20
CSI5211 Information Security Standards and Practice 20
CSI5318 Wireless and Mobile Computing Security 20
CSI5319 Computer Forensics 20
(Please note that these units are not the same as the level 4000
units with the same name.)
MASTER OF INFORMATION SERVICES
Course Code Q71
Course Code H54
INTRODUCTION
The Master of Information Services aims to produce graduates
capable of filling senior roles in the information services,
information brokerage, information management and knowledge
management industries. The course is designed to address
market needs for professional information services staff with a
broad range of high level skills in information services,
information management and information technology. Students
may exit the Master of Information Services after twelve months
of full-time study with a Graduate Diploma of Science
(Information Services). In certain areas of specialisation, students
may exit the Master of Information Services after twelve months
of part-time study with a Graduate Certificate in Information
Services.
Students who successfully complete certain areas of specialisation
of the Master of Information Services are eligible for professional
membership of one or more of the following professional
associations, as follows:
• Information Science and Teacher Librarianship Area
of Specialisation graduates are eligible for Assocaite
(professional) membership of the Australian Library
and Information Association;
• Archives and Records Area of Specialisation graduates
are eligible for professional membership of the Records
Management Association of Australia.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The minimum admission requirement is completion of a threeyear
tertiary qualification. Special admission requirements are
detailed under individual areas of specialisation below.
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.
The Archives and Records Area of Specialisation and some units
are available only through online study. Off-campus students
MUST have access to a computer capable of accessing the
Internet and eCourse. Online students are not required to attend on
campus for any part of the program.