Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security (Secure Software) (GradCertCSecSof)

Program Code
GCCSS

Program Faculty
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Academic Year
2020

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 (Secure Software) 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 computer science perspective. Students will develop technical knowledge and learn to apply this through the development of secure programming, networks and operating systems. It provides a pathway, and advanced standing, to further learning in the Master of Cyber Security.
The Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security (Secure Software) is an AQF Level 8 program with a standard full-time duration of 0.5 years

Conditions

Conditions of Enrolment

1.     Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Executive Dean or delegate 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.

Academic Program Rules for Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security (Secure Software)

There shall be a Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security (Secure Software).

Qualification Requirements

To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security (Secure Software) the student must complete courses to the value of 12 units comprising:
Core courses to the value of 3 units
Elective courses to the value of 9 units.
 

Core Courses