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<p>This course will provide you with the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of relevant topics and technology pertaining to threats detection, risk analytics, data security, incident response, privacy protection, security audit and compliance, using innovative technologies from leading vendors like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and IBM. </p><p>Core and elective subjects will allow you to develop the knowledge and skills to analyse, inspect, and prevent cyber risks by adopting new practices and policies in various sectors, including e-commerce, banking, digital health, education, food, and agriculture. </p><p>Capstone projects in privacy, security, trust analytics, and/or data management incorporate elements of management and leadership to further develop your understanding of technical and business principles. </p><p>Subjects within this Course are associated with the AWS cloud online virtual software platform, preparing you for AWS Certification. </p><p>The course aligns with International Cybersecurity Data Mining Competition and aligns with current industry trends through an advisory board of Australian industry leaders.</p>
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<p>Students who are enrolled in at least 30 credit points of a course within a particular semester, will be sent a Letter of Commendation at the end of each term in which they achieve a "D" (Distinction) or better average (GPA of 6.5+) across the term enrolment.</p>
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<p>Following unsatisfactory progress in two consecutive semesters or failing a unit for the third time, students will be asked to show cause why they should not be excluded from the course. Unless a satisfactory response is received by the relevant Academic Progress Committee the student may be excluded from the course for a period of up to two years.</p>
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<p>Students who receive an MF grade in their final Semester may apply to the Course Coordinator within 7 days of the publication of results for supplementary assessment if that unit is the only outstanding unit required to complete the degree and the student has not been found guilty of any form of academic misconduct (e.g. plagiarism, contract cheating, collusion) in that Semester. The highest grade attainable will be a Pass grade.</p>
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Course overview
<p>This course will provide you with the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of relevant topics and technology pertaining to threats detection, risk analytics, data security, incident response, privacy protection, security audit and compliance, using innovative technologies from leading vendors like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and IBM. </p><p>Core and elective subjects will allow you to develop the knowledge and skills to analyse, inspect, and prevent cyber risks by adopting new practices and policies in various sectors, including e-commerce, banking, digital health, education, food, and agriculture. </p><p>Capstone projects in privacy, security, trust analytics, and/or data management incorporate elements of management and leadership to further develop your understanding of technical and business principles. </p><p>Subjects within this Course are associated with the AWS cloud online virtual software platform, preparing you for AWS Certification. </p><p>The course aligns with International Cybersecurity Data Mining Competition and aligns with current industry trends through an advisory board of Australian industry leaders.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Study load:
Full time<br />Part time
Credit points:
240
AQF level:
9 - Masters Degree
Duration (in full time equivalent):
2 years
Domestic students:
<p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p>
International students:
<p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p>
Professional accreditation:
<span class="para-no-gaps"><p><p><a href="https://www.acs.org.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Australian Computer Society (ACS)</a> </p>(Full accreditation) </p></span>
CRICOS code:
118539G
Course coordinator:
<p>Paul Pang</p>
Entry requirements
Domestic students
Applicants with higher education study
Academic requirements
<ul><li>Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree at AQF level 7 in any discipline</li></ul>
International students
Academic requirements
<p>Applicants are required to have met the minimum academic requirements: </p><ul><li>Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree, or overseas equivalent.</li></ul><ul></ul>
English language requirements
Overall Academic IELTS band score of 6.0, with no band less than 6.0, or equivalent.
Course rules
Course rules show the number and type of credit points needed to finish your course. They help you understand what you need to complete to graduate. You’re responsible for following the course rules and completing the right units. You’ll find a recommended sequence of units that meets these course rules in the course structure.
Course rules
Complete 240 credit points comprising:
195
credit points from
Core Units
, and
15
credit points from
Elective
, and
30
credit points from
Co-operative Placement
Core Units
Complete exactly 195 credit points from the following:
Code
Title
Credit points
ITECH5102
Networking and Security (Masters)
15
ITECH5104
Foundations of Programming (Masters)
15
ITECH5207
The Data-Driven Professional
15
ITECH5500
Professional Research and Communication
15
ITECH7401
Leadership in IT Project Management
15
ITECH7416
Masters Project 1
15
ITECH7417
Masters Project 2
15
ITECH7607
Electronic Commerce Security
15
ITECH7611
Introduction To Cyber Security Fundamentals and Practices
15
ITECH7614
Data Analytics for Cyber Threat Intelligence
15
ITECH7615
Cyber Risk and Incident Management
15
ITECH7620
Privacy and Trust
15
ITECH7624
Network Operating Systems and AWS Cloud
15
Elective
Select exactly 15 points from Federation University.
Co-operative Placement
Complete exactly 30 credit points from the following:
Code
Title
Credit points
COOPI9011
Co-Operative Placement (Information Technology)
30
Academic progress regulations
Commendation
<p>Students who are enrolled in at least 30 credit points of a course within a particular semester, will be sent a Letter of Commendation at the end of each term in which they achieve a "D" (Distinction) or better average (GPA of 6.5+) across the term enrolment.</p>
Counselling
<p>Students that fail a unit will be contacted via email with advice on required actions and referral to various Federation support services.</p>
Unsatisfactory
<p>Students who fail in 50 % or more of the units in which they are enrolled in any semester or who have not passed a unit after two attempts will be regarded as having unsatisfactory progress. They will be contacted via email and advised to contact their Course Coordinator to seek advice on how to address the issues that contributed to the result. </p>
Exclusion / suspension
<p>Following unsatisfactory progress in two consecutive semesters or failing a unit for the third time, students will be asked to show cause why they should not be excluded from the course. Unless a satisfactory response is received by the relevant Academic Progress Committee the student may be excluded from the course for a period of up to two years.</p>
Final unit supplementary assessment
<p>Students who receive an MF grade in their final Semester may apply to the Course Coordinator within 7 days of the publication of results for supplementary assessment if that unit is the only outstanding unit required to complete the degree and the student has not been found guilty of any form of academic misconduct (e.g. plagiarism, contract cheating, collusion) in that Semester. The highest grade attainable will be a Pass grade.</p>
Course structure
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.federation.edu.au/students/student-essentials/how-to-enrol/what-to-enrol-in/">Course structures</a> set out the recommended sequence of units for enrolment. It's your responsibility to comply with the course rules and confirm unit availability (which you'll find under 'Offering' in the 'Key information' section of each unit outline).</p> <p>Select the semester you started your course in (not the semester you're enrolling for).</p>
Semester 1 entry course structure
Year 1
Semester 1
ITECH5102
Networking and Security (Masters)
Core Units
15
ITECH5104
Foundations of Programming (Masters)
Core Units
15
ITECH5207
The Data-Driven Professional
Core Units
15
ITECH7611
Introduction To Cyber Security Fundamentals and Practices
Core Units
15
Semester 2
ITECH5500
Professional Research and Communication
Core Units
15
ITECH7401
Leadership in IT Project Management
Core Units
15
ITECH7607
Electronic Commerce Security
Core Units
15
ITECH7624
Network Operating Systems and AWS Cloud
Core Units
15
Year 2
Semester 1
ITECH7416
Masters Project 1
Core Units
15
ITECH7614
Data Analytics for Cyber Threat Intelligence
Core Units
15
COOPI9011
Co-Operative Placement (Information Technology)
Co-operative Placement
30
Semester 2
ITECH7417
Masters Project 2
Core Units
15
ITECH7615
Cyber Risk and Incident Management
Core Units
15
ITECH7620
Privacy and Trust
Core Units
15
ELECTIVE
15
Semester 2 entry course structure
Year 1
Semester 2
ITECH5104
Foundations of Programming (Masters)
Core Units
15
ITECH5207
The Data-Driven Professional
Core Units
15
ITECH5500
Professional Research and Communication
Core Units
15
ITECH7624
Network Operating Systems and AWS Cloud
Core Units
15
Year 2
Semester 1
ITECH7401
Leadership in IT Project Management
Core Units
15
ITECH7611
Introduction To Cyber Security Fundamentals and Practices
Core Units
15
ITECH7614
Data Analytics for Cyber Threat Intelligence
Core Units
15
ITECH5102
Networking and Security (Masters)
Core Units
15
Semester 2
ITECH7620
Privacy and Trust
Core Units
15
ITECH7615
Cyber Risk and Incident Management
Core Units
15
ITECH7607
Electronic Commerce Security
Core Units
15
ITECH7416
Masters Project 1
Core Units
15
Year 3
Semester 1
COOPI9011
Co-Operative Placement (Information Technology)
Co-operative Placement
30
Elective
15
ITECH7417
Masters Project 2
Core Units
15
Course learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
Course learning outcomes
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Outcome
<p>1</p>
<p>Demonstrate a theory-based understanding of network security, cyber forensics, information warfare, applied cryptography, and information risk management.</p>
<p>2</p>
<p>Explain and analyse the principles of cyber threat detection, analytics, incident response, and security operation planning.</p>
<p>3</p>
<p>Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the field.</p>
<p>4</p>
<p>Critically evaluate and analyse evolving cyber security trends.</p>
<p>5</p>
<p>Apply knowledge of cyber security practices to assess risks and implement effective countermeasures.</p>
<p>6</p>
<p>Understand the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities, and ethical parameters of cyber security practice.</p>
<p>7</p>
<p>Systematically apply established and emerging processes, tools, techniques, and resources to solve authentic cyber security problems.</p>
<p>8</p>
<p>Assess and communicate cyber security concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.</p>
<p>9</p>
<p>Cultivate a creative, innovative, and proactive demeanour in addressing cyber security challenges.</p>
<p>10</p>
<p>Exhibit a high level of personal integrity, autonomy, judgement, and flexibility in a professional context</p>
Placement
Placement information
<p>This course requires students to complete 225 hours as part of the placement requirements.</p>
Additional costs
URGD/PGCW/NAWD
Other study costs
<p>Students may incur these additional costs, which are not invoiced by the university, in order to complete the course. </p><ul><li>Textbooks</li><li></li></ul>
Credit, pathways, and recognition of prior learning
Nested qualifications
Nested qualifications
<ul><li>Upon successful completion of specified units equal to 120 credit points for this course you may exit this course with the following qualification: <p><a target="_blank" href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/Program?p5_code=OZ4">OZ4 - Graduate Diploma of Applied Cyber Security</a></p></li><li>Upon successful completion of specified units equal to 60 credit points for this course you may exit this course with the following qualification: <p><a target="_blank" href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/Program?p5_code=OY4">OY4 - Graduate Certificate in Applied Cyber Security</a></p></li></ul>
Recognition of prior learning
Recognition of prior learning
<p>This course recognises relevant non-formal and informal prior learning and experiences, as long as you meet the admission eligibility rules and procedures, and any RPL unit exclusions.</p>
Unit exclusions
<ul><li>ITECH7416 Masters Project 1</li><li>ITECH7417 Masters Project 2</li><li>ITECH7620 Privacy and Trust</li><li>ITECH7615 Cyber Risk and Incident Management</li></ul>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Study load:
Full time<br />Part time
Credit points:
240
AQF level:
9 - Masters Degree
Duration (in full time equivalent):
2 years
Domestic students:
<p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p>
International students:
<p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p>
Professional accreditation:
<span class="para-no-gaps"><p><p><a href="https://www.acs.org.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Australian Computer Society (ACS)</a> </p>(Full accreditation) </p></span>
CRICOS code:
118539G
Course coordinator:
<p>Paul Pang</p>
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