Details
Structure
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SCY1118 | Security Foundations | 15 |
| SCY1103 | Physical Security | 15 |
| SCY1108 | Building Management Systems | 15 |
| SCY2107 | Threat Detection Systems | 15 |
| SCY2109 | Surveillance Systems | 15 |
| SCY2108 | Security Control Systems | 15 |
| SCY3506 | Counter Intelligence | 15 |
| SCY3508 | Radicalism and Political Extremism | 15 |
For more detailed unit information for this Major take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.
Student handbookNotes
Learning Outcomes
- Assimilate a broad discipline of knowledge from many sources to various criminogenic and protective situations to overcome insecurity in society.
- Use structured thinking processes in criminological or protective contexts to analyse, conceptualise and solve complex societal problems.
- Think creatively to identify the needs of diverse stakeholders to generate innovative solutions to professional problems.
- Use digital technologies to access, evaluate and communicate complex criminological and security information from multiple and diverse sources.
- Construct purposeful communication in a variety of formats to achieve discipline outcomes in a professional context.
- Review reliable sources and resources to investigate how different cultural attitudes and values impact the fields of criminology, security and intelligence.
- Work collaboratively to recognise the way in which beliefs and values of others influence the pursuit of societal wellbeing.
- Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement towards own learning and professional practice in supporting societal wellbeing.
Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities
This major equips students to access careers in national security, corporate security, defence, government, policing and law enforcement, homeland security, critical infrastructure protection, threat and risk assessment, security consultancy, corporate intelligence, counter terrorism, and security analysis.
Possible future job titles
Security Manager, Critical Infrastructure Manager, Organisational Security Manager, Corporate Security Manager, Security Consultant, Security Systems Manager, Security Analyst, Security Auditor, Risk and Security Manager, Security and Risk Analyst