Handbook : Course informationEdith Cowan University

Bachelor of Science (Cybercrime, Security and Intelligence)

Effective from 01-JUL-2023 : Code W87

This International Dual Degree program provides you with an opportunity to gain valuable international experience while receiving two degrees. Graduates will receive both a Bachelor of Science (Cybercrime, Security and Intelligence) from ECU and a BSc (Hons) Counter Terrorism, Intelligence and Cybercrime from the University of Portsmouth (UK). The course prepares graduates to work across the broad security and crime prevention employment domains at the national and international levels. Students will be introduced to the concepts of security risk management, security technology in the protection of assets, counterterrorism, crime prevention and cybercrime. The degree draws on cross disciplinary knowledge and skills from both universities to develop graduates for careers across the broad employment domain of security, crime prevention, law enforcement and community safety (community security).

Disclaimer

This course 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 course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Work Experience Option

Students have the opportunity to seek a work integrated placement with an industry partner in the last semester of the dual degree.

Duty of care

Students, the WIL host organisation and the school's WIL Coordinator must complete a WIL documentation pack (which includes all required OSH and Risk Assessment documents) before the placement can commence. WIL host organisations may have additional clearance requirements of applicants, including evidence of police clearance or non-disclosure agreements. There may also be vaccination or other similar requirements, including those imposed by government or third-party placement hosts, that apply to Professional Placements which form part of your course. Please consider this requirement before applying for Professional Placement and speak with the WIL and Course Coordinator if this raises any concerns. You may not be able to complete the Professional Placement unit if you are unable to meet the placement requirements.

Attendance requirements

Students are required to complete a placement which is equivalent to one semester of full-time study. Whilst attendance is negotiated with the WIL host organisation, typically students will be expected to undertake a minimum of 300 hours over a maximum of 17 weeks. Typical full-time placements usually comprise 450 hours of professional placement.

Application process

Students are required to apply in writing to the Work Integrated Learning Coordinator (the student's Course Coordinator can advise who is the responsible staff member) upon successful completion of 300 credit points of study. Students should seek the advice of their Course Coordinator and the WIL Coordinator as to the appropriateness of pursuing the work placement option within their course structure. Successful applicants will need to complete any directed pre-placement preparation activities.

Enrolment process

Approved applicants for Work Integrated Learning must enrol in and complete the requirements for CSI3750 Professional Placement (Computing and Security). This unit represents a full semester study load. Students are advised not to enrol in any additional units while undertaking this unit

Implications of failing

The implication for failing the WIL unit are that students will be required to complete the units required for ECU 4th year, including CSI3350, MAT3170 and CSG3101. This will add an additional semester of study for these students.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Assimilate a broad discipline of knowledge from many sources to various cybercrime, intelligence and protective security situations to overcome insecurity in society.
2. Use structured thinking processes in crime prevention and security and intelligence contexts to analyse, conceptualise and solve complex societal problems.
3. Think creatively to identify the needs of diverse stakeholders to generate innovative solutions to professional problems.
4. Use digital technologies to access, evaluate and communicate complex cybercrime threats, counterterrorism and security information from multiple and diverse sources.
5. Construct purposeful communication in a variety of formats to achieve discipline outcomes in a professional context.
6. Review reliable sources and resources to investigate how different cultural attitudes and values impact the fields of counterterrorism, cybercrime, security and intelligence.
7. Work collaboratively to recognise the way in which beliefs and values of others influence the pursuit of societal wellbeing.
8. Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement towards own learning and professional practice in supporting societal wellbeing.

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 3)

All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• AQF Cert IV;
• Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
• Undergraduate Certificate;
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course;
• Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment; or
• Experience Based Entry Scheme.

English Language requirement (Band 3)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
• IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
• Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course;
• Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment;
• AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
• Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Course Duration

• Full Time: 3.5 Years
• Part Time: 7 Years

Course Delivery

• Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time

Secondary Location

The first two years are delivered by Edith Cowan University on the Joondalup Campus. The third year is delivered by the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom on campus, and the final semester is delivered by Edith Cowan University on the Joondalup Campus.

Course Coordinator

Dr Michael COOLE

Course Structure

Students will undertake the first two years at Edith Cowan University, Year 3 at the University of Portsmouth and the final semester in Year 4 at Edith Cowan University.

Year 3

Year 3 of this course is studied at the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom. Students will complete 120 credit points (6 units x 20cp each) from the units listed below. For details of the units, please consult the University of Portsmouth handbook which can be found online at https://www.port.ac.uk/

U21164 Internet Risk and Security OR U30387 Information Security Management

M24204 Fundamentals of Forensic Investigation OR U21005 Global State and Corporate Security

U24205 Gender and Crime

U25545 Cyberlaw, Governance and Human Rights

U30386 Cyber Security: Theory and Practice

U25560 Dangerous Offenders and Public Protection

OR

Student completing Work Integrated Learning enrol in the following unit:

^ Core Option