Master of Cyber Security [Online] | Adelaide University Calendar

Detailed Program Information

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Program Code

MCSOL

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 Master of Cyber Security [Online] will provide graduates with the knowledge and skills to apply Cyber Security principles and understand relevant governance, legal and policy considerations. With a 6-unit research based project, the program provides opportunity for deep application within a domain of the student's preference.

The Master of Cyber Security [Online] is an AQF Level 9 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1.5 years. However, this program is only offered part-time for a duration of 2 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 Master of Cyber Security [Online]

There shall be a Master of Cyber Security [Online].

Qualification Requirements

Academic Program:

To qualify for the degree of Master of 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 36 units, comprising:

Core Courses to the value of 27 units
Research Courses to the value of 9 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

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Core Courses

To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 27 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 7024OL	Business Information Systems & Management (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 7214OL	Human-Centred Security	3
COMP SCI 7306OL	Introduction to System Security	3
COMP SCI 7308OL	Cybersecurity Fundamentals	3

Research

To satisfy the requirements for Research students must complete courses to the value of 9 units.

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
COMP SCI 7420OL	Research Methods for Cyber Security	3

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All of the following courses must be completed:

The following two courses must be completed in consecutive online teaching periods. Students are required to take both Part A and the matching Part B course.

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
CYBER 7103AOL	Cyber Security Research Project Part A	0
CYBER 7103BOL	Cyber Security Research Project Part B	6

Published on: 30 November, 2022 | 10:01:25