- Overview
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GC036 - Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security
Plan: GC036P18 - Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security
Campus: City Campus
Program delivery and structure
Approach to learning and assessmentWork integrated learningProgram structureApproach to learning and assessment
The program is offered through a flexible combination of lectures, tutorials and computer laboratory classes. There are also opportunities for you to participate in team-based projects and be engaged in consulting activities. If you have any special needs during your time as a student, provisions will include extra tutorials and special assistance in computer laboratory.
The following are details of learning activities contained in the program:
- Primarily, you will be learning face to face with the lecturers delivering course and other relevant materials. Online materials can be accessed through an online system called myRMIT. The lecturers will elucidate course materials through explanation of key concepts. This will be further illustrated with demonstrations and examples.
- Assessment will test your understanding of course materials. Provision for this will include written assignments and/or project works and written examinations.
- Tutorials will provide you with extra assistance if you encounter difficulties. Content of the tutorials will also enhance problem solving skills.
- Group participation through discussions and seminar presentations will encourage teamwork.
- Consulting project works will provide practice in the application of theory to analysis of real world problems.
- You are encouraged to seek learning materials from other sources such as libraries and the internet.
State-of-the-art cyber security software used in the program will provide you with hands-on-experience required for analysis of data.
If you have a disability, long-term illness and/or mental health condition or are the primary carer of individuals with a disability it is possible to have adjustments arranged and negotiated to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the Program Manager or the Equitable Learning Service if you would like to find out more.
Top of pageWork integrated learning
RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice. As a student enrolled in this RMIT University program you will:
- undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and demonstrate your professional or vocational practice;
- interact with industry and community when undertaking these activities;
- complete these activities in real work contexts or situations; and
- these interactions and the work context provide a distinctive source of feedback to you to assist your learning.
Any or all of these aspects of a WIL experience may be in a simulated workplace environment.
The Graduate Certificate builds foundational knowledge as a pathway to the Master of Cyber Security which contains Work Integrated Learning courses in multiple stages in the program.
This program includes an optional Work Integrated Learning course in course INTE1122 Case Studies in Cyber Security.
Top of pageProgram Structure
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