307338 v.1 Master of Internet Security Management


MInetSecMgnt(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 049882A
Registered Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1.5 Years

Introduction

This professional masters is designed for computing professionals who wish to take leadership roles in Internet security management. The combination of generic skills, specialist knowledge and skills, and practical applications develop a well-rounded graduate, one who has the ability to solve problems in the management of Internet security. The practical nature of the course assists in the consolidation of learning by actually doing and then reflecting upon that learning process. Students will also gain confidence in their ability to apply knowledge and skills to problem situations in an Internet environment.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Students wishing to study this program require an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in a computing or IT related discipline with a minimum course average of 70 per cent plus two years relevant industry experience.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis. Waiver from specific units may be approved but will require substitution in an approved unit by the Course Coordinator.

Duration and Availability

This course is one and a half years full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Intermediate Awards

A student who has successfully completed all the requirements of the Postgraduate Diploma in Internet Security Management may apply under exceptional circumstance provisions for graduation in that award subject to approval of the Head of School/Department. For further definition refer to the Statement and Awards section under General Information in the Curtin Courses Handbook.

Course Organisation

The course commences with a combination of technical and management areas encompassing cyber crime and Internet security management together with problem-solving as well as computer communications and networks. Knowledge and skills in both technical andmanagement aspects of Internet security management are developed in the latter parts of the course and include Internet programming, computer forensics, cyberwarfare and other specialist computing topics in an Internet computing environment.

Professional Recognition

With a prior computing related degree graduates may apply for membership of the Australian Computer Society and the British Computing Society. Students successfully completing the Computer Forensics unit may apply for membership of the Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society.

Career Opportunities

Graduates generally find employment with business organisations and government agencies with an Internet presence, and organisations undertaking electronic commerce.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials.

Further Information

Postgraduate coordinator for Internet Security Management in the School of Information Systems.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

11730 v.4   Advanced Systems Problem Solving 501 3.0 25.0
12527 v.4   Information Security Management 551 3.0 25.0
302954 v.2   Computer Communications 652 4.0 25.0
  OR  
13013 v.4   Enterprise Network Infrastructure 501 5.0 25.0
5698 v.5 * Organisational Behaviour 550 3.0 25.0
  OR  
10078 v.6 * Software Technology 501 5.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

11741 v.3   Managing Information Systems Projects and Risks 501 3.0 25.0
11745 v.4   Research Methods (Information Systems) 655 3.0 25.0
  OR  
302956 v.1   Computer Science 651 3.0 25.0
300625 v.3   Distributed Computing and CORBA 602 25.0 25.0
  OR  
307790 v.1   Web Services 601 3.0 25.0
302964 v.1   Database Design 651 4.0 25.0
  OR  
11737 v.3   Designing Database Systems 502 4.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 1

11746 v.2 # Information Systems Dissertation 692 3.0 50.0
  OR  
6841 v.2 # Computing Project 653 8.0 50.0
307335 v.2   Computer Forensics 601 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  100.0
 
Optional Units to Select From in Year 2 Semester 1 Hrs/Wk Credits
13037 v.3   Strategies for Website Management 601 3.0 25.0
13038 v.3   Enterprise Network Security 601 3.0 25.0
13199 v.5   Internet Enabling Technologies 601 3.0 25.0
300629 v.3   Networking and Mobile Communications 605 5.0 25.0
302952 v.1   Artificial and Machine Intelligence 651 4.0 25.0
302967 v.2   Machine Perception 662 4.0 25.0
304790 v.1   Law Internet (Global Legal Environment) 562 3.0 25.0
306691 v.2   Software Security 603 3.0 25.0
307339 v.1   Business Intelligence and Cyberwarfare 601 3.0 25.0
 
# Students may select 2 units from the optional list in place of the Dissertation/Project units
* Organisational Behaviour 550 and Software Technology 501 are also available as optional units if not undertaken earlier
 

Availability

Year Location   All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2005 Bentley Campus Semester 1   Y      
2005 Bentley Campus Semester 2   Y      

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.