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MJRP-CYBSE

Cyber Security Major (M Comp)

Postgraduate major

Gain knowledge of secure information infrastructure and systems; and how it is implemented and managed.

Course outline
  • Qualification
    Cyber Security Major (M Comp)
  • Credit

    Credit

    200
Course outline

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This course belongs to multiple degrees. Select the single degree or double degree below to see the application deadlines.

Course outline

Outline

Outline

What you'll learn

  • develop, apply, evaluate and manage solutions for software systems, organisations and large scale data sources using the latest advances in analytics and industry-accepted standards, GC1, GC2, GC4, GC6
  • apply and evaluate advanced technical knowledge and its underpinning science and analytical methods in Cyber Security to address real world applications, GC1, GC2, GC6
  • communicate effectively to design, apply, manage and evaluate solutions that involve the latest advances in technology, and industry standards and use both written and verbal forms to convey the required knowledge to both experts and non-technical audiences, GC3, GC4, GC5
  • apply the latest technology and devise new approaches to process a wide range of large scale data sources in order to derive new critical knowledge that can be used to address current problems in both IT and related areas, GC1, GC2, GC4, GC6
  • develop new Information Technology security solutions through the application of leading edge technology and expert skills and that are underpinned by ethics, sustainability and social responsibility and comply with the IEEE/ACM/ACS/ACSC/ISO standards, GC1, GC2, GC3, GC4, GC6
  • demonstrate initiative, leadership and ethical practice when working independently and collaboratively, GC2, GC3, GC4, GC5, GC6
  • demonstrate an advanced understanding and application of research methodology by completing a major project in Cyber Security, GC1, GC2, GC3, GC5, GC6
Credit for recognised learning (CRL)

Use your experience to get credit towards your degree

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Fees and charges

Please view the Master of Computing degree for indicative fees.

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  • Curtin course code: MJRP-CYBSE
  • Last updated on: 20 November 2024

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