Undergraduate international course guide - Edith Cowan University

yEAR 1 SEMESTER TWO
SCY1117 Intelligence Foundations 15
CSI2104 Introduction to Information Warfare 15
SCY1103 Physical Security 15
PSY1101 Introduction to Psychology 15
At the end of Year 1, students select their majors.
yEAR 2 SEMESTER ONE
SCY2112 Counterterrorism 15
SCY3119 Critical Infrastructure Protection 15
Major Unit 15
Major Unit 15
yEAR 2 SEMESTER TWO
SCY2120 Applied Intelligence 15
LAW2600 Terrorism and the Law 15
Major Unit 15
Major Unit 15
yEAR 3 SEMESTER ONE
SCY3107 Intelligence Analysis 15
SCY3507 Contemporary Approaches to
Counter Terrorism 15
Major Unit 15
Major Unit 15
yEAR 3 SEMESTER TWO
SCY3506 Counter Intelligence 15
SCY3508 Radicalism and Political Extremism 15
Major Unit 15
Major Unit 15
MAJoRS
Computer security
campus: Joondalup / Mount Lawley
The major is designed to provide students with a comprehensive
specialisation in Computer Security and reflects a growing
demand for security specialists with advanced technical and
managerial skills in this area.
Required units Credit Points
CSG1105 Applied Communications 15
CSI1101 Computer Security 15
CSG2305 Computer Forensics 15
CSG2344 Project Methods and Professionalism 15
CSI3207 Network Security Fundamentals 15
CSI3301 Computer Facilities Security 15
CSG3309 IT Security Management 15
CSG3303 Applied IT Project 15
careers: Security Analyst, Security Manager, Intelligence Analyst,
Counter Terrorism Consultant, Security Consultant, Security and
Risk Manager, Intelligence Officer, Strategic Risk Analyst, Security
Profiler, Intelligence Profiler.
Criminology
campus: Joondalup
Deepens students’ understanding of the environments and
circumstances that will confront them in the security and
intelligence world.
Required units Credit Points
CRI1103 Criminology 15
CRI1104 The Psychology of Criminal Behaviour 15
CRI1106 Minority Groups as Offenders and Victims 15
CRI2103 Correctional Studies – Theory and Practice 15
CRI3104 Organised Crime 15
CRI3101 Professional Ethics 15
CRI3107 Offender Profiling 15
CRI3108 Justice and Forensic Science 15
careers: Security Analyst, Security Manager, Intelligence Analyst,
Counter Terrorism Consultant, Security Consultant, Security and
Risk Manager, Intelligence Officer, Strategic Risk Analyst, Security
Profiler, Intelligence Profiler.
politics and international relations
campus: Joondalup / Mount Lawley
Politics and International Relations address some of the most
important and contentious issues facing humanity. Students of
this major will examine the ideas, structures and processes that
drive politics at both the national and international level.
Emphasis is placed on assisting students understand the nature
of contemporary political challenges and the role of political
leadership, the media, corporate interests, public opinion and
grassroots political movements in framing and addressing
these challenges. While the focus is global, thematic and
interdisciplinary, specialist units are offered in Australian,
American and Chinese politics.
This major offers students the opportunity to build links between
politics and history through units on the rise to power of Hitler
and Stalin, and America during the Cold War. A major in politics
is useful for a wide range of careers including the public service,
journalism, teaching, policy/research positions with political parties
and with national and international non-government agencies.
Required units
Select two units from the following list:
Credit Points
POL1103 Modern Political Thought 15
POL1104 Foundations of Politics and Government 15
POL1105 Introduction to International Relations:
The World into the 21st Century 15
Select six units from the following list:
HIS3101 Human Rights: Struggles for Global Justice 15
HIS3106 The World’s Most Dangerous Places:
Politics and History through Documentary 15
JOU2107 Political Journalism 15
POL3103 Terrorism 15
POL3106 Public Policy: Shaping Nations 15
POL3109 China: The Rise of a Global Power 15
POL3110 Global Politics and the Environment 15
POL3122 Contemporary America: Government,
Economy and Society 15
POL3124 Hitler and Stalin: Studies in Power, Ideology
and Propaganda 15
POL3127 Australian Government 15
POL3130 Themes in Global Politics 15
POL3133 Visionaries, Warmongers and Protesters:
American Political History Through Film
(1950-1975) 15
careers: Teacher, Research/Policy Officer, Journalist, State/
Federal Member of Parliament Employee, Diplomatic Servant.
111
SeCurity & ComputinG