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Master of Information Systems Security Articulated Set

By coursework

+ Award nomenclature

Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security
GradCertInfoSysSec
Master of Information Systems Security
MInfoSysSec

+ Course Availability Modes and Locations

Master of Information Systems Security (2724SS)
Distance Education Wagga Wagga
Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security (2324SS)
Distance Education Wagga Wagga

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal course duration

Master of Information Systems Security

Full-time 1.5 years (3.0 sessions)

Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security

Full-time 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)

  • Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.
  • This course may utilise a three session per year teaching calendar. Students should consult the Enrolment Pattern for availability of subjects in Session 3, or contact their Course Coordinator.
  • Admission criteria CSU Admission Policy

    Master of Information Systems Security

    For entry to the Master of Information Systems Security, applicants are required to have an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution (or a qualification deemed to be equivalent) and appropriate work experience.

    Applicants without a tertiary qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security on the basis of professional qualifications and/or work experience. Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate, students will then be eligible for admission to the Master of Information Systems Security and receive credit for applicable subjects.

    Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security

    For entry to the Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security, applicants are required to have an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution (or a qualification deemed to be equivalent) and appropriate work experience. Applicants with work experience and/or other academic and/or professional qualifications acceptable to the University will also be considered.

    Credit CSU Credit Policy

    Master of Information Systems Security

    No special arrangement.

    Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security

    No special arrangement. 

    Articulation

    The Master and the Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.

    Graduation requirement

    Master of Information Systems Security

    To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.

    Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security

    To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.

    Course structure

    Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security

    The Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security consists of four core subjects.

    Core subjects

    ITC506 Topics in IT Ethics
    ITC595 Information Security
    ITI581 Network Security Fundamentals
    MGI521 Professional Communications



    Master of Information Systems Security

    The Master of Information Systems Security consists of eight core subjects, one academic elective, and three industry subject electives.

    Core subjects

    ITC506 Topics in IT Ethics
    ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**
    ITC593 Network Security
    ITC595 Information Security
    ITC597 Digital Forensics
    ITE525 Cyber Law
    ITI581 Network Security Fundamentals
    MGI521 Professional Communications

    ** Capstone subject.

    Restricted academic subject elective

    Choose one (1) restricted elective from:

    ITC514 Network and Security Administration
    ITC596 IT Risk Management


    Restricted industry subject electives

    Choose three (3) restricted electives from:

    ITE512 Incident Response
    ITE513 Forensic Investigation
    ITE514 Professional Systems Security
    ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures

    Enrolment pattern

    Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security


    Calendar Session 1 intake

    Session 1
    ITC595 Information Security
    ITI581 Network Security Fundamentals

    Session 2
    ITC506 Topics in IT Ethics
    MGI521 Professional Communications


    Calendar Session 2 intake

    Session 1
    ITC595 Information Security
    MGI521 Professional Communications

    Session 2
    ITC506 Topics in IT Ethics
    ITI581 Network Security Fundamentals



    Calendar Session 3 intake

    Session 1
    ITC506 Topics in IT Ethics
    ITI581 Network Security Fundamentals

    Session 2
    ITC595 Information Security
    MGI521 Professional Communications



    Master of Information Systems Security


    Calendar Session 1 intake

    Session 1
    ITC595 Information Security
    ITI581 Network Security Fundamentals

    Session 2
    ITC506 Topics in IT Ethics
    MGI521 Professional Communications

    Session 3
    ITC593 Network Security* OR ITC596 IT Risk Management
    ITE525 Cyber Law

    Session 4
    ITC597 Digital Forensics
    Restricted Industry Elective

    Session 5
    ITC514 Network and Security Administration or ITC593 Network Security*
    Restricted Industry Elective

    Session 6
    ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation
    Restricted industry elective

    *Students must do ITC593 Network Security in one of the available sessions


    Calendar Session 2 intake

    Session 1
    ITC595 Information Security
    MGI521 Professional Communications

    Session 2
    ITC506 Topics in IT Ethics
    ITI581 Network Security Fundamentals

    Session 3
    ITC597 Digital Forensics
    Restricted industry elective

    Session 4
    ITC514 Network and Security Administration or ITC593 Network Security*
    Restricted industry elective

    Session 5
    ITC593 Network Security* or ITC596 IT Risk Management
    ITE525 Cyber Law

    Session 6
    ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation
    Restricted industry elective

    *Students must do ITC593 Network Security in one of the available sessions

    Calendar Session 3 intake

    Session 1
    ITC506 Topics in IT Ethics
    ITI581 Network Security Fundamentals

    Session 2
    ITC595 Information Security
    MGI521 Professional Communications

    Session 3
    ITC514 Network and Security Administration or ITC593 Network Security*
    Restricted industry elective

    Session 4
    ITC593 Network Security* or ITC596 IT Risk Management
    ITE525 Cyber Law

    Session 5
    ITC597 Digital Forensics
    Restricted industry elective

    Session 6
    ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation
    Restricted industry elective

    *Students must do ITC593 Network Security in one of the available sessions

    Contact

    For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au

    The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: February 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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