Program Overview

Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security

The Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security provides skills and knowledge in the areas of security policy and network security issues. Students also study two elective subjects from topic areas such as digital forensics, cloud computing, and incident response.

Award Names and Availability

The course includes the following awards: Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security (GradCertInfoSysSec). Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Duration and Admission

• Normal course duration:
  • Full-time: 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)
  • Part-time: 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
• Admission criteria:
  • Applicants without a tertiary qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security on the basis of professional attainment and/or work experience.
  • Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate, students will then be eligible for admission to the Master of Information Systems Security and receive credit for applicable subjects.

Credit and Articulation

• Credit: No special arrangement.
• Articulation: The Master and Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.

Course Structure

The Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security consists of two (2) core subjects and two (2) restricted electives.

• Core subjects:
  • ITC595 Information Security
  • ITI581 Security Fundamentals
• Restricted Electives:
  • Group A: Elective Academic subjects - choose one (1) subject from:
    • ITC506 Topics in Information Technology Ethics
    • ITC514 Linux Server Administration
    • ITC561 Cloud Computing
    • ITC568 Cloud Privacy and Security
    • ITC593 Network Security
    • ITC596 IT Risk Management
    • ITC597 Digital Forensics
  • Group B: Elective Industry subjects - choose one (1) subject from:
    • ITE512 Incident Response
    • ITE513 Forensic Investigation
    • ITE514 Professional Systems Security
    • ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures
    • ITE523 Virtualization
    • ITE527 Server Administration
    • ITE533 Cyber Security Management
    • MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals
    • MGI521 Professional Communications

Enrolment Pattern

• Calendar Session 1 intake:
  • Session 1: ITC595 Information Security, ITI581 Security Fundamentals
  • Session 2: Restricted Elective (Group A), Restricted Elective (Group B)
• Calendar Session 2 intake:
  • Session 1: ITC595 Information Security, Restricted Elective (Group A) or Restricted Elective (Group B)
  • Session 2: ITI581 Security Fundamentals, Restricted Elective (Group A) or Restricted Elective (Group B)
• Calendar Session 3 intake:
  • Session 1: ITI581 Security Fundamentals, Restricted Elective (Group A) or Restricted Elective (Group B)
  • Session 2: ITC595 Information Security, Restricted Elective (Group A) or Restricted Elective (Group B)