Bachelor of Science (Cybercrime, Security and Intelligence)

Program Overview

This Bachelor's program in Security and Intelligence provides a comprehensive understanding of security foundations, intelligence analysis, and counterterrorism strategies. Students develop skills in threat detection, risk assessment, and security control systems. Graduates are prepared for careers in national security, intelligence, law enforcement, and other security-related fields.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Year 1 - Semester 1
• Unit Code: SCY1118
• Unit Title: Security Foundations
• Credit Points: 15
• Unit Code: SCY1117
• Unit Title: Intelligence Foundations
• Credit Points: 15
• Unit Code: SCY1130
• Unit Title: Terrorism and International Security
• Credit Points: 15
• Unit Code: SCY2212
• Unit Title: Security Risk
• Credit Points: 15
• Year 1 - Semester 2
• Unit Code: SCY1103
• Unit Title: Physical Security
• Credit Points: 15
• Unit Code: SCY2107
• Unit Title: Threat Detection Systems
• Credit Points: 15
• Unit Code: SCY1108
• Unit Title: Building Management Systems
• Credit Points: 15
• Unit Code: CSI2102
• Unit Title: Information Security
• Credit Points: 15
• Year 2 - Semester 1
• Unit Code: SCY3508
• Unit Title: Radicalism and Political Extremism
• Credit Points: 15
• Unit Code: SCY2108
• Unit Title: Security Control Systems
• Credit Points: 15
• Unit Code: SCY2109
• Unit Title: Surveillance Systems
• Credit Points: 15
• Unit Code: SCY3107
• Unit Title: Intelligence Analysis
• Credit Points: 15
• Year 2 - Semester 2
• Unit Code: SCY2120
• Unit Title: Applied Intelligence
• Credit Points: 15
• Unit Code: LAW2605
• Unit Title: Security and Intelligence Governance
• Credit Points: 15
• Unit Code: SCY3506
• Unit Title: Counter Intelligence
• Credit Points: 15
• Unit Code: SCY2112
• Unit Title: Counterterrorism
• Credit Points: 15
• Year 3 (for ECU students studying at the University of Portsmouth)
• Teaching Block 1 (Core)
• Unit Code: M25545
• Unit Title: Cyberlaw Governance and Human Rights
• Credit Points: 20
• Unit Code: M30386
• Unit Title: Cybersecurity: Theory and Practice
• Credit Points: 20
• Unit Code: M30383
• Unit Title: Online Activism, Cyberterrorism and Cyberwarfare
• Credit Points: 20
• Teaching Block 2 (Optional Units)
• Group 1
• Unit Code: M32391
• Unit Title: Cybercrime and Security
• Credit Points: 20
• Unit Code: M30387
• Unit Title: Information Security Management
• Credit Points: 20
• Group 2
• Unit Code: M23804
• Unit Title: Gender and Crime
• Credit Points: 20
• Unit Code: M32394
• Unit Title: Contemporary Terrorism and the Global Response
• Credit Points: 20
• Group 3
• Unit Code: M24204
• Unit Title: Fundamentals of Forensic Investigation
• Credit Points: 20
• Unit Code: M33216
• Unit Title: Global Security
• Credit Points: 20
• Year 3 (for University of Portsmouth students studying at ECU)
• Unit Code: SCY3506
• Unit Title: Counter Intelligence
• Credit Points: 15
• Unit Code: SCY2120
• Unit Title: Applied Intelligence
• Credit Points: 15
• Unit Code: SCY2122
• Unit Title: Counterterrorism
• Credit Points: 15
• Unit Code: SCY1103
• Unit Title: Physical Security
• Credit Points: 15
• Unit Code: SCY1117
• Unit Title: Intelligence Foundations
• Credit Points: 15
• Unit Code: SCY1130
• Unit Title: Terrorism and International Security
• Credit Points: 15
• Unit Code: SCY3107
• Unit Title: Intelligence Analysis
• Credit Points: 15
• Unit Code: SCY3508
• Unit Title: Radicalism and Political Extremism
• Credit Points: 15
• Year 4 - Semester 1
• Students not completing Work Integrated Learning:
• Unit Code: Elective Unit x 230
• Unit Title: CSG3101
• Unit Title: Applied Project
• Credit Points: 30
• Students completing Work Integrated Learning:
• Unit Code: CSI3750
• Unit Title: Professional Placement (Computing and Security)
• Credit Points: 60

Careers:

Graduates can access careers in national security, corporate security, defence, intelligence, government, policing and law enforcement, homeland security, justice, criminology, critical infrastructure protection, threat and risk assessment, security consultancy, corporate intelligence, counter terrorism, and security analysis. Possible future job titles: Security Analyst, Security Manager, Intelligence Analyst, Counter Terrorism Consultant, Security Consultant, Security and Risk Manager, Intelligence Officer, Strategic Risk Analyst, Security Profiler, Intelligence Profiler