Graduate Diploma in Computer Science
| YEAR 1 | |
| CRICOS PROVIDER NO | 02475D |
| COURSE CODE | SGCS |
| LOCATION | SYDNEY |
| INTAKES | MARCH – JULY – August |
| DURATION | TWO SEMESTERS |
| FEE | A$8,500 PER SEMESTER |
SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
Victoria University offers a Computer Security stream as part of the postgraduate studies in the School of Computer Science and Mathematics.
Prospective students do not require background knowledge in either networks or security.
WHY STUDY AT VICTORIA UNIVERSITY?
Victoria University is one of Australia’s premier teaching institutions, obtaining the highest possible score for satisfaction with teaching and the students’ experience in the Australian “Good Universities Guide”. Staff in the School of Computer Science and Mathematics have established international reputations for teaching and research in cryptography and security, with courses taught both locally and overseas. The School supports a high teacher/student ratio, and aims to provide a friendly atmosphere conducive to learning.
As well as teaching the subjects above, staff supervise many research projects in security and cryptography, from Honours, through to Masters and Doctorate level. Masters is the highest level coursework degree offered atVictoria University.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Entry into the program is open to applicants with an appropriate degree. Preference will be given to applicants whose degree contains major studies in a quantitative discipline. Other applicants whose occupation and experience indicate that they have the capacity to succeed may be accepted into the course as assessed by the VU course coordinator according to the VU policy.
The minimum English requirement for admission to the Master of Computer Science is an IELTS of 6.5 (with no subtest less than 6.0) or equivalent. Equivalence is to be assessed by VU.
WHAT JOBS ARE AVAILABLE IN COMPUTER AND NETWORK SECURITY?
Computer and Network Security is currently one of the hottest computer areas in the world. Graduates can fi nd employment in the banking and fi nance industries; in computer and network support; and in security analysis, training, auditing and implementation in the commercial, government or private sectors. There are also opportunities for employment with the telecommunications and defence industries.
STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAM
The Master of Science is a two-year program. Students who successfully complete year one of the program will be eligible for the Graduate Diploma of Computer Science.
FIRST YEAR SUBJECTS (EQUIVALENT TO THE POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA)
RCM5800: Object Oriented Programming GD1
This subject introduces students to problem solving with the aid of Java based computer programs. Emphasis is put on students’ acquiring good programming techniques and writing programs of high quality using an Object Oriented programming language.
RCM5802: Information Systems
This subject covers the basic concepts of data modelling, designing a database, querying the database and maintaining the database. Students gain experience in working with a popular SQL database management system.
RCM5805: Communication and Networks
Students develop a clear understanding of how communications systems work and the standards used in modern data communication systems and computer networks.
RCM5811: Operating Systems
Students develop an understanding of the functionalities and characteristics of operating systems including processes and threads, mutual exclusion, CPU scheduling, deadlock, memory management, and file systems.
RCM5820: Network Operating Systems Administration
The unit of study provide an overview of computer networks operating systems. This will include architecture of a specific network operating system, components of network operating systems and their installation. Network administration, including performance monitoring and server tuning will be covered.
RCM5824: Object Oriented Programming GD2
This subject provides practice of object oriented programming and methodology using more advanced features and the application programming interface of the Java programming language. A deeper discussion is given of classes and objects along with exception handling, multithreading, file I/O and building GUI components.
RCM6812: Cryptography, Computer and Internet Security
An introduction to the theory of cryptography for computer security, emphasising the mathematics of cryptography, the algorithms involved with implementation, and appropriate uses of these algorithms.
RCM6844: Software Engineering 1
This subject reviews software engineering topics of software process and software life-cycle models, software process improvement, requirement, classical analysis and design, object oriented analysis and design.
