Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of I.T. Security
2019 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2019 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of I.T. Security |
| Duration | 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS course code | 083991B |
| Deakin course code | D380 |
| Note: Offered to continuing students only. Continuing students should contact their course advisor for further information. Further course structure information can be found in the handbook archive. | |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Professional recognition
- Alternative exits
- Fees and charges
- Course rules
- Course structure
Course overview
Deakin’s Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of I.T. Security is the only degree of its kind in Australia. It brings together two independent degrees in criminology and I.T. security into an attractive four-year combined course. The course will provide you with skills in securing data and data communications, as well as investigating, analysing and providing solutions to computer crime. The course assists you to attain the knowledge required to become a Certified Information Systems Security Professional.
Combining IT security with criminology covers a wide range of topics concerning the meaning of crime; different forms, causes and consequences of crime; and the different institutions and processes developed for preventing and controlling crime. You will be provided with broad theoretical and applied knowledge and skills in relation to policy development, policing and security, and related fields. Topic areas include crime, justice, security and surveillance.
You should consider this degree if you are interested in pursuing a career in criminology or IT security, and particularly the many areas where criminology and IT security overlap (such as in relation to cyber-crime and cyber-security).
You will have the opportunity to complete the Criminology Practicum in your final year of study, a unit that brings the professions to the classroom (including online via the ‘cloud’) with practitioner-driven seminars, activities bridging theory and practice, and the development of an e-portfolio that can be used for employment or career development.
In line with Deakin’s commitment to providing flexible study options, you can choose to study the Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of I.T. Security full time or part time, at Waurn Ponds (Geelong) or via Cloud (online) mode. All subjects provide considerable online activities.
You will also have the opportunity to significantly fast-track your studies using Deakin’s trimester system.
Professional recognition
The Bachelor of I.T. Security part of this double-degree is professionally accredited with the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
Alternative exits
| Bachelor of Criminology (A329) | |
| Bachelor of Cyber Security (S334) |
Equipment requirements
For information regarding hardware and software requirements, please refer to the School of Information Technology's website, www.deakin.edu.au/information-technology/students or telephone 03 9244 6699.
Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.
Course rules
Criminology: Students must complete 16 credit points of study from the Faculty of Arts and Education including a minimum 12 credit points of ACR coded units, including the core units of ACR101, ACR102, ACR201, ACR202, ACR301, and ACR302.
I.T. Security: Students must complete 16 core units# of SIT coded units plus SIT010 Safety Induction Program (0 credit point compulsory unit)
# Students undertaking D380 are not required to undertake SIT306.
See course entry for Bachelor of Criminology (A329) or Bachelor of I.T. Security (S334)
Course structure
Levels 1, 2, 3 & 4
Level 1
Trimester 1
| ACR101 | Introducing Crime and Criminology (ACR101 Also offered in Trimester 3) |
| SIT101 | Fundamentals of Information Technology |
| SIT105 | Thinking Technology and Design |
| SIT010 | Safety Induction Program (SIT010 is a zero (0) credit point safety induction unit) |
Plus one (1) elective unit
Trimester 2
| ACR102 | Introducing Crime and Criminal Justice |
| SIT103 | Data and Information Management |
| SIT104 | Introduction to Web Development |
Plus one (1) elective unit
Level 2
Trimester 1
| ACR201 | Issues in Criminal Justice |
| ACR203 | Crime, Victims and Justice |
| SIT223 | Professional Practice in Information Technology |
| SIT192 | Discrete Mathematics |
Trimester 2
| ACR202 | Criminology Theory |
| ACR204 | Crime, Media and Justice |
| SIT182 | Real World Practices for Cyber Security |
| SIT202 | Networks and Communications |
Level 3
Trimester 1
| ACR301 | International and Comparative Criminal Justice |
| SIT374 | Project Design ^ |
| SIT282 | Computer Crime and Digital Forensics |
Plus one (1) unit from the following:
| ACR210 | Crime, Surveillance and Society '*' |
| ACR212 | Crime, Surveillance and Technology ** |
| ACR211 | Crime Prevention and Security * |
| ACR213 | Crime, Terrorism and Security ** |
Trimester 2
| ACR302 | Criminology Research |
| SIT281 | Cryptography |
| SIT284 | Cyber Security Management |
Plus one (1) elective unit
Level 4
Trimester 1
| SIT384 | Cyber Security Analytics |
| SIT392 | Public-Key Cryptography |
Plus two (2) elective units from the following
| ACR210 | Crime, Surveillance and Society * |
| ACR212 | Crime, Surveillance and Technology ** |
| ACR211 | Crime Prevention and Security * |
| ACR213 | Crime, Terrorism and Security ** |
Trimester 2
| ACR303 | Criminology Practicum (2 credit point elective unit) |
| SIT302 | Project Delivery |
| SIT382 | System Security |
*ACR210, ACR211 are offered in Trimesters 1 and 3 in alternating years; Trimester 1 2018, 2020, Trimester 3 2018, 2020.
** ACR212, ACR213 are offered in Trimesters 1 and 3 in alternating years; Trimester 3 2018, 2020, Trimester 1 2018, 2020.
^ Note: Students are expected to undertake SIT374 and SIT302 in consecutive trimesters. Students should seek advice from the unit chair if they are unable to complete SIT374 and SIT302 consecutively.
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