MSc in Network and Information Security

Key Points

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Designed specifically to address a growing need in the industry, the Master of Network and Information Security at Griffith College is a 1-year program that aims to enable students to develop robust and efficient network security plans, strategies and solutions. Taught on a full-time and part-time basis, as a graduate of this course:

Gain specialized knowledge and skills essential for a career in network security.
Establishes an analytical mindset necessary for independent academic and professional research.
Gain a practical understanding of how to identify industry requirements for computer network security and analyze security risks.
Develops a team player attitude necessary to communicate problems, ideas and solutions to all levels of the industrial team.
Take advantage of your knowledge of support topics in the various disciplines of computer science.
Get fantastic job prospects with a 100% employment history from a sample of 35 graduates from our class of 2017.

Program structure

The programme contains eight taught modules and one final dissertation/dissertation per placement. Four modules are taught per semester and you will then complete a project over a twelve-week period. The overall programme lasts for one calendar year.

CORE MODULES

Network and information security technologies
Legal and Ethical Aspects of Information Security
IT infrastructure protection and ethical hacking
Cryptography
Computer Forensics
Information Security Management
Telecommunications networks and services
Search Methods
Dissertation / Dissertation by practice

Career progression

Through the MSc in Network and Information Security, you will have gained valuable professional experience, specialise in a key emerging field and develop many technical skills. There is a wide range of career options for our graduates, which include:

Information Security Architect
Information Security Risk Manager
Cyber Security Manager
IT Consultant
Business Intelligence Analyst
Information Security Engineering
Microsoft Solutions Engineer
Senior Programming Engineer
Academic Research
Web Developer

Admission requirements

Candidates applying for this course should have an Honours degree in Computer Science, or a Higher Diploma in Computing or related discipline or international equivalent and/or relevant work experience.
In the case of international candidates, the foreign equivalent is required. In addition, a degree officially translated into English will be required.
If English is not your first language, you must demonstrate that your level of English is of an appropriate standard, i.e. a minimum of 6.5 IELTS or equivalent.