Postgraduate Diploma of Information Technology with a specialisation in System Security
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Overview
This program is designed for established IT professionals who want to hone their skills in a particular area, build on the knowledge gained in their undergraduate degree, or to simply give themselves the edge in career advancement.
Students in this course take fewer units than students in Master of Information Technology though the units are the same. Appropriate performance in this program can be counted for credit towards three quarters of the Master of Information Technology.
The System Security specialisation has become increasingly more critical in the Information Technology arena as organisations have become more and more reliant on their information systems. Securities of those systems have risen to become a major issue for all businesses globally and we address the security skills gap at all levels, from the technical foundations of networked security to the managerial analysis required to identify security holes, establish risk management plans and audit existing systems.
This program is designed to equip students with a leading edge in securing their organisation's data and information whilst being at the forefront of major technological changes in security management.
Minimum course duration
1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
Location
North Ryde
Suitable for
For those who want to get the leading edge in securing organisation data and information and be at the forefront of major technological changes in security management.
Course fee
AUD $17,088.00 p.a. 
Student amenities fee
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Entry requirements
Bachelor degree with substantial computing component with a GPA of 2.75 or Graduate Diploma in an ICT discipline or Bachelor degree in non-ICT discipline and 3 years of experience.
English language requirements
If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.
For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).
Work experience requirements
No work experience required.
What you will study
| Degree requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above | 24 |
| Completion of a specialisation from the list below |
Specialisation requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this specialisation
| 800 level or above | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | ITEC852 | Network and Systems Security | 4 | ||
| Required | ITEC855 | Security and Forensic Discovery | 4 | ||
| Required | 8cp from | ITEC801 | Introduction to Distributed Systems | ||
| ITEC803 | Computer Networks | ||||
| ITEC825 | Software Engineering for Critical Systems | ||||
| ITEC853 | System Administration | ||||
| ITEC854 | Security Management | ||||
| ITEC856 | Advanced Operating Systems | 8 | |||
| Required | 8cp from | ITEC800 - ITEC807 | |||
| ITEC812 - ITEC899 | 8 | ||||
Notes
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
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