ObjectivesPrepares graduates for careers in the fields of computer and network security including areas such as computer forensics, information warfare and wireless security. Focuses on the practical and theoretical dimensions of IT security and includes two major streams of study. Students will achieve a solid grounding in conventional computer and network security concepts and skills. The course is designed to meet the changing landscape of secure computing involving not only computers, but also telecommunications networks and network enabled devices such as PDAs.
Entry requirementsMinimum admission requirements apply to enter this course.
Academic titleBachelor of Computer and Network Security
Course descriptionRelated careers
Computer and Network Security Manager, Digital Forensics Investigator, Information Security Manager, Computer Security Auditor, Computer Incident Investigator
This course is available for on-campus study by students with an International student visa.
This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
The course is made up of 360 credit points (24 units) of study; eight first year units (120 credit points)plus two specialities, each of eight units, completed across years two and three. 120 credit points are to be completed each year. Students are required to complete all units listed below.
Year One
Unit Description Points
SEMESTER 1
CSG1132 Communicating in an IT Environment 15
CSP1150 Programming Principles 15
ENS1161 Computer Fundamentals 15
CSI1241 Systems Analysis 15
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2
CSG1105 Applied Communications 15
CSI1101 Computer Security 15
CSG1206 Operating Systems 15
CSG1207 Systems and Database Design 15
Year Two - Semester 1
Unit Description Points
CSG1103 Internetworking 1 15
CSG1104 Internetworking 2 15
CSI2102 Information Security 15
CSG2305 Computer Forensics 15
Year Two - Semester 2
Unit Description Points
CSG2220 Wireless Networking 15
CSI2104 Introduction to Information Warfare 15
CSG2207 Project Methods and Professionalism 15
Elective
Year Three - Semester 1
Unit Description Points
CSG2161 Computer System Administration 15
CSG2162 Network Administration 15
CSG3308 Wireless Security 15
CSI3207 Network Security Fundamentals 15
Year Three - Semester 2
Unit Description Points
CSG3465 Designing Network Security 15
CSI3301 Computer Facilities Security 15
CSG3303 Applied IT Project 15
CSG3309 IT Security Management 15