Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security [Online] (GCertCyberSecurity[Online])
Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security [Online] (GCertCyberSecurity[Online])
Program Code
GCCSE
Program Faculty
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Academic Year
2025
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security [Online] is designed to meet the demand for cyber security professionals in public, NGO, law enforcement, and commercial sectors. It provides a strong analytical framework to understand the challenges, problems and solutions of cyber security from a range of professional perspectives. Students will develop technical and business knowledge and learn to apply this through a managerial perspective skills to help secure an organisation’s information systems. It provides advanced standing to further learning in the Master of Cyber Security [Online].
The Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security [Online] is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 0.5 year. However, this program is only offered part-time for a duration of 0.7 year.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the technical practice of Cyber Security, and its application within industry contexts.
- Apply the principles of Cyber Security within real-world contexts.
- Demonstrate professional attitudes, standards and values.
- Use interpersonal skills to enable effective communication with a range of audiences.
Conditions
Condition of Enrolment
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Faculty before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.
Program Maximum Duration: As specified in Table 1 of the Coursework Academic Programs Policy, this program must be completed within a Maximum Duration which includes any periods of non-enrolment, leave of absence or approved study at other institutions for credit towards a Program.
Academic Program Rules for Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security [Online]
There shall be a Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security [Online].
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security [Online], the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of 12 units, comprising:
- Core courses to the value of 12 units
- Students without a programming background are required to take COMP SCI 7210OL Foundations of Computer Science - Python A in lieu of POLIS 7024OL Political Institutions and Policy-Making
Core Courses
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Core Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value COMP SCI 7210OL Foundations of Computer Science - Python A 3 POLIS 7024OL Political Institutions and Policy-Making 3 and
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value COMMGMT 7023OL Business Data & Cyber Security (M) 3 COMMGMT 7025OL Information Risks, Threats & Controls (M) 3 COMP SCI 7308OL Advanced Cyber Security: Techniques & Concepts 3