Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security [Online] (GDipCyberSecurity[Online])

Program Code

GDCSO

Academic Year

2023

Program Faculty

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Special Notes

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These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security [Online] will provide graduates with the knowledge and skills to apply Cyber Security principles and understand relevant governance, legal and policy considerations. It provides a pathway, and advanced standing, to further learning in the Master of Cyber Security.

The Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security [Online] is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1 year. However, this program is only offered part-time for a duration of 1.3 years.

Conditions

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.

Academic Program Rules for Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security [Online]

There shall be a Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security [Online].

Qualification Requirements
Academic Program: 

To qualify for the degree of Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security [Online] the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following courses with a combined total of not less than 24 units, comprising.

  1. Core Courses to the value of 24 units
  2. 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
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Core Courses

To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 24 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

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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 7212OL Human and Ethical Factors in Computer Science 3
COMP SCI 7213OL Applied Privacy 3
COMP SCI 7306OL Introduction to System Security 3
COMP SCI 7308OL Cybersecurity Fundamentals 3
COMP SCI 7420OL Research Methods for Cyber Security 3
Published on: 30 November, 2022 | 10:05:29