Master of Cyber Security (MCybSec)
Master of Cyber Security (MCybSec)
Program Code
MCS
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 Master of Cyber Security will provide graduates with a foundation in Cyber Security technical and governance considerations, and allow specialisation in a specific area. The program combines technical depth with developments in management, public policy, law and social sciences. Students will elect to undertake either a research project within their area of specialisation, or an industry-based project.
The Master of Cyber Security is an AQF Level 9 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 2 years, as a conversion program.
The Master of Cyber Security is an AQF Level 9 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1.5 years, as an extension program.
Academic Program Rules for Master of Cyber Security
There shall be a Master of Cyber Security.
Qualification Requirements
There shall be a Master of Cyber Security.
Qualification requirements - Academic Program
To qualify for the degree of Master of Cyber Security, as a conversion program, the student must complete satisfactorily a
program of study consisting of the following courses with a combined total of not less than 48 units, comprising:
Core Courses to the value of 12 units
Core Conversion courses to the value of 12 units
A specialisation, to the value of 6 units, from one of the following:
• Cyber Security Management
• Secure Software Development
A research project or industry based project pathway to the value of 12 units, in the area of specialisation
Electives to the value of 3 or 6 units depending on the project pathway choice
To qualify for the degree of Master of Cyber Security, as an extension program after completion of a Bachelor of Computer
Science (or equivalent), the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following courses with a
combined total of not less than 36 units, comprising.
Core Courses to the value of 12 units
A specialisation, to the value of 6 units, from one of the following:
• Cyber Security Management
• Secure Software Development
A research project or industry based project pathway to the value of 12 units, in the area of specialisation
Electives to the value of 3 or 6 units depending on the project pathway choice
Core Courses
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Cyber Security Management Specialisation
Cyber Security Management Specialisation - Core
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value COMMGMT 7023 Business Data & Cyber Security (M) 3 COMMGMT 7025 Information Risks, Threats & Controls (M) 3 COMP SCI 7308 Cybersecurity Fundamentals 3 POLIS 7024 Political Institutions and Policy-Making 3 Conversion Program (without Bachelor of Computer Science or equivalent)
Students undertaking the conversion program must also complete the following courses to the value of 12 units in addition to Core courses.Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value COMP SCI 7081 Computer Systems 3 COMP SCI 7202 Foundations of Computer Science 6 and
Courses to the value of up to 3 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value COMP SCI 7039 Computer Networks & Applications 3 COMP SCI 7064 Operating Systems 3 The following Specialisation Courses must be completed for the Standard or Conversion programs
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value COMMGMT 7024 Business Information Systems & Management (M) 3 COMMGMT 7026 Policies & Procedures in Organisational Cyber Security (M) 3 Choose Research OR Practice Pathway
Research PathwaySubject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CYBER 7101A Cyber Security Research Project Part A 0 CYBER 7101B Cyber Security Research Project Part B 12 COMMERCE 7039 Business Research Methods (M) 3 (COMMERCE 7039 is to be taken in lieu of 3 unit elective for Research Pathway)
OR
Practice PathwaySubject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CYBER 7102A Cyber Security Industry Project Part A 0 CYBER 7102B Cyber Security Industry Project Part B 12 Electives
Students undertaking Research Pathway have a choice of 3 elective units
Students undertaking Practice Pathway have a choice of 6 elective unitsSubject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value COMP SCI 7039 Computer Networks & Applications 3 COMP SCI 7064 Operating Systems 3 COMP SCI 7092 Mobile and Wireless Systems 3 COMP SCI 7094 Distributed Databases & Data Mining 3 COMP SCI 7307 Secure Programming 3 COMP SCI 7413 Introduction to Quantum Computing 3 ELEC ENG 7051 Microelectronic Systems 3 ELEC ENG 7081 Telecommunications Systems 3 MATHS 7026 Cryptography PG 3 MATHS 7103 Probability & Statistics 3 Course/s to the value of 3 or 6 units (depending on pathway chosen) may also be chosen from any other postgraduate coursework offered by the University and available to the student
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Secure Software Development Specialisation
Secure Software Development Specialisation - Core
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value COMMGMT 7023 Business Data & Cyber Security (M) 3 COMMGMT 7025 Information Risks, Threats & Controls (M) 3 COMP SCI 7308 Cybersecurity Fundamentals 3 POLIS 7024 Political Institutions and Policy-Making 3 Conversion Program (Students without Bachelor of Computer Science of equivalent)
Students undertaking the conversion program must also complete all the following courses in addition to the Core coursesSubject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value COMP SCI 7081 Computer Systems 3 COMP SCI 7202 Foundations of Computer Science 6 and
Courses to the value of up to 3 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value COMP SCI 7039 Computer Networks & Applications 3 COMP SCI 7064 Operating Systems 3 The following Specialisation Courses must be completed for the Standard or Conversion programs
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value COMP SCI 7307 Secure Programming 3 and
Courses to the value of up to 3 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value COMP SCI 7092 Mobile and Wireless Systems 3 COMP SCI 7412 Secure Software Engineering 3 COMP SCI 7413 Introduction to Quantum Computing 3 Choose Research OR Practice Pathway
Research PathwaySubject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CYBER 7101A Cyber Security Research Project Part A 0 CYBER 7101B Cyber Security Research Project Part B 12 COMP SCI 7405 Research Methods in Software Engineering and Computer Science 3 (COMP SCI 7405 is to be taken in lieu of a 3 unit elective for Research Pathway)
OR
Practice PathwaySubject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CYBER 7102A Cyber Security Industry Project Part A 0 CYBER 7102B Cyber Security Industry Project Part B 12 Electives
Students undertaking Research Pathway have a choice of 3 elective units
Students undertaking Practice Pathway have a choice of 6 elective units
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value COMMGMT 7024 Business Information Systems & Management (M) 3 COMMGMT 7026 Policies & Procedures in Organisational Cyber Security (M) 3 COMP SCI 7092 Mobile and Wireless Systems 3 COMP SCI 7094 Distributed Databases & Data Mining 3 COMP SCI 7039 Computer Networks & Applications 3 COMP SCI 7412 Secure Software Engineering 3 COMP SCI 7413 Introduction to Quantum Computing 3 CYBER 7000 Cyber Security Special Studies 3 ELEC ENG 7080 Principles of Communication Systems 3 ELEC ENG 7081 Telecommunications Systems 3 ELEC ENG 7083 Telecommunications Principles & Systems 6 ELEC ENG 7051 Microelectronic Systems 3 MATHS 7026 Cryptography PG 3 MATHS 7103 Probability & Statistics 3 Course/s to the value of 3 or 6 units (depending on pathway chosen) may also be chosen from any other postgraduate coursework offered by the University and available to the student