96 credit points
Expand all
Part A. Foundations for advanced security studies

keyboard_arrow_down
24 credit points
You must complete the following units
arrow_forward
FIT9131
6 CP
Programming foundations in Java
arrow_forward
FIT9132
6 CP
Introduction to databases
arrow_forward
FIT9136
6 CP
Algorithms and programming foundations in Python
arrow_forward
FIT9137
6 CP
Introduction to computer architecture and networks
Part B. Core master's study

keyboard_arrow_down
48 credit points
a. Core units
24 credit points

keyboard_arrow_down
You must complete the following units
arrow_forward
FIT5057
6 CP
Project management
arrow_forward
FIT5163
6 CP
Information and computer security
arrow_forward
FIT5003
6 CP
Software security
arrow_forward
FIT5125
6 CP
IT research methods
b. Additional cybersecurity units
24 credit points

keyboard_arrow_down
You must complete 24 credit points from the following units
FIT5037
6 CP
Network security
FIT5124
6 CP
Advanced topics in security
FIT5129
6 CP
Enterprise IT security - planning, operations and management
FIT5214
6 CP
Blockchain
FIT5223
6 CP
IT forensics
FIT5224
6 CP
Smart contracts
FIT5225
6 CP
Cloud computing and security
Part C. Advanced practice

keyboard_arrow_down
24 credit points
You must complete either the minor research thesis or industry experience option below
a. Minor research thesis
24 credit points

keyboard_arrow_down
Enrolment in the research units is dependent on available supervisors and projects. If you are eligible, you will be ranked based on your entire academic record and assessed for suitability to undertake the research component of this program. To be eligible for the research option, you must have successfully completed 24 credit points of level 5 FIT-coded units and have achieved an overall average of at least 75% across four completed FIT-coded level 5 units, and have achieved at least a distinction (70%) in FIT5125 IT research methods. If you are undertaking a single semester project you must have achieved an overall average of at least 80% across four completed FIT-coded level 5 units.
arrow_forward
FIT5126
6 CP
Masters thesis part 1
arrow_forward
FIT5127
6 CP
Masters thesis part 2
arrow_forward
FIT5228
6 CP
Masters thesis part 3
arrow_forward
FIT5229
6 CP
Masters thesis final
OR
b. Industry experience
24 credit points

keyboard_arrow_down
You must complete the following units
arrow_forward
FIT5120
12 CP
Industry experience studio project
arrow_forward
FIT5122
6 CP
Professional practice
arrow_forward
FIT5136
6 CP
Software engineering