ObjectivesDevelops knowledge and skills in security management, risk management and security technologies necessary for employment in such areas as: government security, private sector security, strategic critical facilities, security consultancies, retail security, financial institutions security, corporate security, and major security organisations. Emphasises security risk and the function and management of security technology in the protection of assets, and is supported by appropriate studies in law and ethics. Graduates will be well equipped for a career in the security industry.
Entry requirementsMinimum admission requirements apply to enter this course.
Academic titleBachelor of Science (Security)
Course descriptionRelated careers
Security Manager, Consultant, Critical Infrastructure Manager, Defence, National Security Organisations, State and Federal Government, Resource Industry, Organisational and Corporate Security Manager
This course is not available for on-campus study by students on 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 structure is set out below, which includes the 14 unit Security Science major, a prescribed minor set of 6 units and 4 electives.
A minor is a recognised package of units that consists of six prescribed units. Due to the diverse nature of Security Science, there are many possible and suitable minor sets. Please contact the Course Coordinator for suitable minor sets.
Year One
Unit Description Points
Semester 1
SCY1101 Security and Risk Management 15
SCY1103 Physical Security 15
Minor or Elective
Minor or Elective
Semester 2
CSI2102 Information Security 15
SCY1108 Building Management Systems 15
Minor or Elective
Minor or Elective
Year Two
Unit Description Points
Semester 1
SCY2111 Intrusion Detection Systems 15
SCY2302 Facility Management 2 15
Minor or Elective
Minor or Elective
Semester 2
SCY2212 Security Risk 15
SCY2402 Industrial Security Procedures 15
Minor or Elective
Minor or Elective
Year Three
Unit Description Points
Semester 1
SCY3213 Access Control Systems 15
SCY3214 CCTV and Imaging Systems 15
SCY3215 Security Project 1 15
Minor or Elective
Semester 2
SCY3117 Security in Government 15
SCY3207 Security Project 2 15
SCY3302 Management of the Security Function 15
Minor or Elective