Master of Cyber Studies and Investigations
Graduate Certificate in Cyber Studies and Investigations
Graduate Certificate in Cyber Studies and Investigations GradCertCyberStud&Investigns
Master of Cyber Studies and Investigations MCyberStud&Investigns
Online - Bathurst
Online - Manly
Online - Bathurst
Online - Manly
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted unpon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.
Full-time: 2 years (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 0.5 years (or part-time equivalent)
For admission to the Master of Cyber Studies and Investigations applicants are required to have an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution or overseas equivalent.
Applicants without a tertiary qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Cyber Studies and Investigations on the basis of professional achievement, and or, professional experience. Upon the successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Cyber Studies and Investigations, students will be eligible for admission to the Master of Cyber Studies and Investigations and receive credit for applicable subjects.
Applicants without a tertiary qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Cyber Studies and Investigations on the basis of professional achievement and/or professional experience.
Upon the successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Cyber Studies and Investigations, students will be eligible for admission to the Master of Cyber Studies and Investigations and receive credit for applicable subjects.
No special arrangements apply
No special arrangements apply
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.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.
The Graduate Certificate in Cyber Studies and Investigations consists of three (3) core subjects and one (1) restricted elective subject.
Core Subjects
JST409 Investigations Principles
ITC595 Information Security
ITC597 Digital Forensics
Restricted Electives - choose one from
ITE513 Forensic Investigation
ITE533 Cyber Security Management
ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures
ITC561 Cloud Computing
ITC568 Cloud Privacy and Security
ITC593 Network Security and Cryptography
ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
ITI581 Cyber Security Fundamentals
ITE512 Incident Response
GPM510 Terrorism in Cyberspace
The Master of Cyber Studies and Investigations consists of three (3) core subjects, three (3) compulsory subjects and four (4) restricted elective subjects, as follows:
Core Subjects
JST409 Investigations Principles
ITC595 Information Security
ITC597 Digital Forensics
Compulsory Subjects
JST497 Multi Agency Investigations (16 points)
ITE513 Forensic Investigation
JST536 Emerging Issues and Professional Practices in Trans-National Crime Investigations (16 points)
Restricted Electives - choose four from
ITE533 Cyber Security Management
ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures
ITC561 Cloud Computing
ITC568 Cloud Privacy and Security
ITC593 Network Security and Cryptography
ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
ITI581 Cyber Security Fundamentals
ITE512 Incident Response
GPM510 Terrorism in Cyberspace
Due to the flexible nature of the program there is no prescribed enrolment pattern. Students are encouraged to complete core/compulsory subjects before enrolling in elective subjects.
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.