MC159 - Master of Cyber Security

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RMIT program code: MC159
Plan name: Master of Cyber Security
Plan code: MC159P18
Campus: City Campus
Credit points per semester:
Full time: 48
Part time: 24
CRICOS code: 055526D

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2024 Enrolment Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following: All courses listed may not be available each semester.

   Stage A of Program
 
AND   Stage B of Program
 
AND   Stage C of Program
 
AND   Stage D of Program
 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 

You must complete a total of 192 credit points to successfully complete the program. 

ENROLMENT LOAD 

Full-time study load is 48 credit points or Four (4) courses equivalent each semester. 
Part-time study load is 24 credit points, or Two (2) course equivalent each semester. 


COURSE REQUISITES 

You are required to successfully complete relevant prerequisites in the program in order to progress to the next stage of your studies. Please ensure that you have met the necessary prerequisites by checking course guides

 

CONTACT STEM COLLEGE 
 
For any enquiries, please visit STEM College Student Lifecycle for contact information and support. 

- Program and course advice and planning 
- Flexible semester courses 
- Enrolment variation 
- Credit transfer applications and Recognition of prior learning 
- Results, program completion and graduation 

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Stage A of Program

2024 Semester 1 Commencing Students - Suggested enrolment plan

Please enrol into the following courses:

Semester 1, 2024

  • INTE1122 Case Studies in Cyber Security
  • MATH2415 Discrete Mathematics
  • COSC2531 Programming Fundamentals 
  • One Elective from Stage B List

 

Semester 2, 2024

  • INTE1120 Introduction to Information Security
  • Three Electives from Stage B List

 

 

Semester 2 2024 Commencing Students

  • INTE1120 Introduction to Information Security
  • MATH2415 Discrete Mathematics
  • COSC2531 Programing Fundementals
  • One Elective
     

 

Please check the enforced Pre-requisites of the Stage B courses to ensure that you meet the criteria and amend your enrolment accordingly.

Complete the following Three (3) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Case Studies in Cyber Security 12 INTE1122 City Campus 1183 (STEM)
Introduction to Information Security 12 INTE1120 City Campus 1174 (STEM)
Programming Fundamentals 12 Yes COSC2531 City Campus 1598 (STEM) 1574 (STEM)
AND

Select and Complete One (1) of the following Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Discrete Mathematics 12 MATH2415 City Campus 1226 (STEM) 1210 (STEM)
 
AND

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Stage B of Program

Please Note: If you have completed INTE1125 Cryptography for Cybersecurity you do not need to complete INTE2655 Cryptography for Cybersecurity.

This is the same course with a new course code.

Complete the following One (1) Course:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Cryptography for Cyber Security 12 Yes INTE2655 City Campus 3511 (STEM)
AND

Select and Complete Three (3) of the following Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Discrete Mathematics 12 MATH2415 City Campus 1226 (STEM) 1210 (STEM)
Advanced Programming 12 Yes COSC1295 City Campus 1588 (STEM) 1564 (STEM)
Coding for Cyber Communication 12 Yes INTE2656 City Campus 3442 (STEM)
Governance and Change in Digital Business 12 Yes INTE2412 City Campus 1820 1785
Ethical Hacking for Cyber Security 12 Yes INTE2102 City Campus 1179 (STEM)
Multi-Factor Authentication 12 Yes INTE1129 City Campus 1185 (STEM)
Applied Analytics 12 Yes MATH1324 City Campus 1199 (STEM) 1186 (STEM)
Data Visualisation and Communication 12 Yes MATH2270 City Campus 1215 (STEM) 1198 (STEM)
Machine Learning 12 Yes MATH2319 City Campus 1217 (STEM)
IT Infrastructure and Security 12 Yes COSC2737 City Campus 1606 (STEM)
Information, Law and Society 12 HUSO2370 City Campus 2518 (FF)
Digital Strategy 12 INTE1030 City Campus 1818 1783
Cloud Security 12 Yes INTE2401 City Campus 1621 (STEM)
Database Concepts 12 Yes ISYS1055 City Campus 1623 (STEM) 1600 (STEM)
 
AND

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Stage C of Program

*INTE1130 is a pre-requisite and must be completed before enrolling INTE1131.

Complete the following Two (2) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Information Systems Risk Management 12 Yes INTE2396 City Campus 3169 (STEM)
Industry Awareness Project 12 Yes INTE1130 City Campus 1186 (STEM) 1177 (STEM)
AND

Select and Complete Two (2) of the following Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Advanced Programming 12 Yes COSC1295 City Campus 1588 (STEM) 1564 (STEM)
Coding for Cyber Communication 12 Yes INTE2656 City Campus 3442 (STEM)
Governance and Change in Digital Business 12 Yes INTE2412 City Campus 1820 1785
Ethical Hacking for Cyber Security 12 Yes INTE2102 City Campus 1179 (STEM)
Multi-Factor Authentication 12 Yes INTE1129 City Campus 1185 (STEM)
Applied Analytics 12 Yes MATH1324 City Campus 1199 (STEM) 1186 (STEM)
Data Visualisation and Communication 12 Yes MATH2270 City Campus 1215 (STEM) 1198 (STEM)
Machine Learning 12 Yes MATH2319 City Campus 1217 (STEM)
IT Infrastructure and Security 12 Yes COSC2737 City Campus 1606 (STEM)
Information, Law and Society 12 HUSO2370 City Campus 2518 (FF)
Digital Strategy 12 INTE1030 City Campus 1818 1783
Cloud Security 12 Yes INTE2401 City Campus 1621 (STEM)
Database Concepts 12 Yes ISYS1055 City Campus 1623 (STEM) 1600 (STEM)
Discrete Mathematics 12 MATH2415 City Campus 1226 (STEM) 1210 (STEM)
 
AND

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Stage D of Program

*Do not enrol into INTE1131 if you have not complete INTE1130

Complete the following One (1) Course:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Industry Linkage Project 12 Yes INTE1131 City Campus 1187 (STEM) 1178 (STEM)
AND

Select and Complete Two (2) of the following Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Frontiers of Applied Cryptography 12 Yes INTE1127 City Campus 1176 (STEM)
Ethical Hacking for Cyber Security 12 Yes INTE2102 City Campus 1179 (STEM)
Multi-Factor Authentication 12 Yes INTE1129 City Campus 1185 (STEM)
Cloud Security 12 Yes INTE2401 City Campus 1621 (STEM)
AND

Select and Complete One (1) of the following Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class

Cloud Security 12 Yes INTE2401 City Campus 1621 (STEM)
Multi-Factor Authentication 12 Yes INTE1129 City Campus 1185 (STEM)
Digital Strategy 12 INTE1030 City Campus 1818 1783
Ethical Hacking for Cyber Security 12 Yes INTE2102 City Campus 1179 (STEM)
Database Concepts 12 Yes ISYS1055 City Campus 1623 (STEM) 1600 (STEM)
Governance and Change in Digital Business 12 Yes INTE2412 City Campus 1820 1785
Data Visualisation and Communication 12 Yes MATH2270 City Campus 1215 (STEM) 1198 (STEM)
Machine Learning 12 Yes MATH2319 City Campus 1217 (STEM)
IT Infrastructure and Security 12 Yes COSC2737 City Campus 1606 (STEM)
Information, Law and Society 12 HUSO2370 City Campus 2518 (FF)
Advanced Programming 12 Yes COSC1295 City Campus 1588 (STEM) 1564 (STEM)
Coding for Cyber Communication 12 Yes INTE2656 City Campus 3442 (STEM)
Applied Analytics 12 Yes MATH1324 City Campus 1199 (STEM) 1186 (STEM)
Discrete Mathematics 12 MATH2415 City Campus 1226 (STEM) 1210 (STEM)
 

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Program structure enquiries

Program Manager: Dr Joanne Hall (joanne.hall@rmit.edu.au)

 

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