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Cyber Security
Structure
150 credit points
Subject Options
Foundation (50 points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP90007 | Internet Technologies |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP90038 | Algorithms and Complexity |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP90041 | Programming and Software Development |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| INFO90002 | Database Systems & Information Modelling |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Cyber Security Specialisation (150 points)
Core Subjects (25 points)
Students do both:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP90015 | Distributed Systems |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP90043 | Cryptography and Security | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Electives (25 points)
Students do two subjects from this list:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP90049 | Introduction to Machine Learning |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ISYS90070 | Information Security Consulting | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
| SWEN90006 | Security & Software Testing | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Advanced Specialisation Core Subjects (37.5 points)
Students do one of:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP90055 | Research Project |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
| INFO90010 | Technology Innovation Project | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
25 |
| COMP90082 | Software Project |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
AND
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWEN90016 | Software Processes and Management |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Advanced Specialisation Electives (25 points)
Students do two subjects from this list:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWEN90010 | High Integrity Systems Engineering | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90073 | Security Analytics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90074 | Web Security |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Advanced CIS Electives (37.5 points)
Students do three subjects from this list (or another relevant subject with approval of the course coordinator):
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWEN90010 | High Integrity Systems Engineering | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90073 | Security Analytics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90074 | Web Security |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP90018 | Mobile Computing Systems Programming | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90051 | Statistical Machine Learning |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP90054 | AI Planning for Autonomy |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP90057 | Advanced Theoretical Computer Science | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90084 | Quantum Software Fundamentals | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENGR90033 | Internship |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
| BUSA90485 | Global Business Practicum |
Summer Term (Off Campus)
June (Off Campus)
November (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
| BUSA90473 | Business Practicum |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Off Campus)
June (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
| ENGR90039 | Creating Innovative Professionals |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| COMP90085 | Volunteer Experience in I.T. | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90086 | Computer Vision | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90087 | The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MULT90063 | Introduction to Quantum Computing | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP90088 | Cryptocurrencies & decentralised ledgers | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
Last updated: 3 May 2024