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Cyber Security Studies Specialisation

Effective from 01-JAN-2018 : Code SPAASA

This specialisation develops student knowledge and provides graduates with exposure to contemporary cyber security issues and effective mitigation strategies, thereby preparing graduates for best practices when working within a business orientated environment.

Disclaimer

This unit set information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

This Specialisation can be studied in the following courses:

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Joondalup
Online

Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply initiative when analysing various complex cyber security based problems to develop innovative solutions.
  2. Communicate advanced knowledge, concepts and skills to a variety of audiences within the cyber security discipline.
  3. Use high level self-management skills to investigate, plan and undertake cyber security threats and mitigation strategies.

Related Careers

Business Consultant, Cyber Security Consultant, Business Analyst, Cyber Security Analyst, Cyber Security Advisor, Cyber Security Evaluator, Cyber Security Manager, Cyber Risk Analyst

Employment Opportunities

This course prepares students for careers in the field of cyber security, including areas such as network security, computer forensics, network forensics, security assessment, information warfare and cyber security management.

Specialisation Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
CSI5122Computer Security15
CSI5133Information Security15
CSG5126Introductory Computer Forensics15
Elective Unitx115

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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