Master of Information Systems Security Articulated Set

includes:

Master of Information Systems Security
Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security

Awards

The course includes the following awards:

Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security GradCertInfoSysSec

Master of Information Systems Security MInfoSysSec

Availability

Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security (2324SS)

Online - Wagga Wagga

Master of Information Systems Security (2717SS)

Online - Wagga Wagga

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

Normal Course Duration

Course duration is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full-time (full-time equivalent duration). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine length of study. Not all courses are offered in full-time mode.

Master of Information Systems Security

Full-time: 1.5 years (or part-time equivalent)

Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security

Full-time: 0.5 years (or part-time equivalent)

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 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 attainment 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

Applicants without a tertiary qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security on the basis of professional attainment 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.

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 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 two (2) core subjects and two (2) restricted electives.

Core subjects

ITC595 Information Security
ITI581 Cyber Security Fundamentals

Restricted Electives

Group A: Elective Academic subjects - choose one (1) subject from:

ITC506 Topics in Information Technology Ethics
ITC514 Linux Server Administration
ITC561 Cloud Computing
ITC568 Cloud Privacy and Security
ITC578 Dark Web
ITC593 Network Security and Cryptography
ITC596 IT Risk Management
ITC597 Digital Forensics

Group B: Elective Industry subjects - choose one (1) subject from:

ITE512 Incident Response
ITE513 Forensic Investigation
ITE514 Professional Systems Security
ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures
ITE523 Virtualization
ITE527 Server Administration
ITE533 Cyber Security Management
ITE534 Cyberwarfare and Terrorism
MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals
MGI521 Professional Communications
ITE535 Pen Testing



Master of Information Systems Security

The Master of Information Systems Security consists of six (6) core subjects and six (6) restricted electives.

Core subjects

ITC506 Topics in Information Technology Ethics
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**
ITC595 Information Security
ITE514 Professional Systems Security
ITI581 Cyber Security Fundamentals
MGI521 Professional Communications

** Capstone subject. This subject should be completed in the final session of study.

Restricted Electives

Group A: Elective Academic subjects - choose three (3) subjects from:

ITC514 Linux Server Administration
ITC561 Cloud Computing
ITC568 Cloud Privacy and Security
ITC578 Dark Web
ITC593 Network Security and Cryptography
ITC596 IT Risk Management
ITC597 Digital Forensics

Group B: Elective Industry subjects - choose three (3) subjects from:

ITE512 Incident Response
ITE513 Forensic Investigation
ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures
ITE523 Virtualization
ITE527 Server Administration
ITE533 Cyber Security Management
ITE534 Cyberwarfare and Terrorism
MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals
ITE535 Pen Testing

Enrolment Pattern

Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security


Calendar Session 1 intake

Session 1
ITC595 Information Security
ITI581 Cyber Security Fundamentals

Session 2
Restricted Elective (Group A)
Restricted Elective (Group B)


Calendar Session 2 intake

Session 1
ITC595 Information Security
Restricted Elective (Group A) OR Restricted Elective (Group B)

Session 2
ITI581 Cyber Security Fundamentals
Restricted Elective (Group A) OR Restricted Elective (Group B)


Calendar Session 3 intake

Session 1
ITI581 Cyber Security Fundamentals
Restricted Elective (Group A) OR Restricted Elective (Group B)

Session 2
ITC595 Information Security
Restricted Elective (Group A) OR Restricted Elective (Group B)



Master of Information Systems Security


Calendar Session 1 intake

Session 1
ITC595 Information Security
ITI581 Cyber Security Fundamentals

Session 2
Restricted Elective (Group A)
MGI521 Professional Communications

Session 3
Restricted Elective (Group A)
Restricted Elective (Group B)

Session 4
Restricted Elective (Group A)
Restricted Elective (Group B)

Session 5
ITE514 Professional Systems Security
ITC506 Topics in Information Technology Ethics

Session 6
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation
Restricted Elective (Group B)



Calendar Session 2 intake

Session 1
ITC595 Information Security
MGI521 Professional Communications

Session 2
Restricted Elective (Group A)
ITI581 Cyber Security Fundamentals

Session 3
Restricted Elective (Group A)
Restricted Elective (Group B)

Session 4
ITE514 Professional Systems Security
Restricted Elective (Group B)

Session 5
Restricted Elective (Group A)
ITC506 Topics in Information Technology Ethics

Session 6
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation
Restricted Elective (Group B)

Calendar Session 3 intake

Session 1
ITI581 Cyber Security Fundamentals
Restricted Elective (Group A)

Session 2
ITC595 Information Security
MGI521 Professional Communications

Session 3
ITC506 Topics in Information Technology Ethics
ITE514 Professional Systems Security

Session 4
Restricted Elective (Group A)
Restricted Elective (Group B)

Session 5
Restricted Elective (Group A)
Restricted Elective (Group B)

Session 6
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation
Restricted Elective (Group B)

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: February 2020. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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