Graduate Diploma in Information Assurance & Security (Level 7)

This programme is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge to integrate security policy, practices and technologies into operational infrastructures. The first three topics covered (see below) have been adopted with permission from the CERT Survivability and Information Assurance (SIA) curriculum.

A Graduate Certificate in Information Assurance and Security, which consists of the first half of the programme, is also available.
 
* Part-time options may be available

Programme content

• Principles of survivability and information assurance 
• Sustaining, improving and building Survivable Functional Units (SFUs) 
• Information assurance networking fundamentals 
• First responder guide to computer forensics
• Computer security 
• Security testing and network defence

Course outlines
Click on the link to view the course descriptions for this programme of study.  

Entry requirements
You will need to have a degree in Computer Science or in Information Technology, preferably with networking or equivalent practical, professional or educational experience in the IT industry as a systems or network administrator.

If English is your second language, a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent is required (minimum of 5.5. in reading and writing bands). 

Where will it take me?
You may find employment as a computer security consultant, forensic investigator or security tester.