This internationally recognized course in security Technology and Intelligence and is well-received by professionals from private and government agencies. ECU Security Science qualifications has international students from every continent enrolled in the courses. Since the launched in September 2004, the programme have received wide media coverage in the local Press such as:

"Post-grad courses a boost for Security, Masters study is the only one of its kind in Asia Pacific" SMa School of Management

SECURITY SCIENCE @ ECU

• Established with the support of the security industry in 1989, ECU delivered the first Security Science course in 1991.
• Has a world-renowned reputation in Security Science research.
• Edith Cowan University is the only Australian University to offer postgraduate qualification in Security Management
• ECU has extensive experience through collaboration with both government and private sector including, Emirates Airline, SATS, Western Australia Police, Swedish Military and Government of South Africa
• Curriculum Based on leading edge security management, security principles and security technology, with a core theme of security risk.
• Provides a scientific approach to the broad and diverse knowledge base of security and enables a scientific foundation in the core knowledge of security.

Join Security Ventures

• Security Science Symposium - Co-host of the bi-annual international Security Science research forum.
• Security Science Research Laboratory - In partnership with Connell Mott MacDonald Consulting Engineers, developed the laboratory to provide research, development and education in security technology.
• West Australian Police - 3D ballistic imaging of projectiles.
• Police Scientific Development Branch, UK Home Office, student research.
• Transguard Education Academy and the International Civil Aviation Authority's Jordan Centre for Aviation Security and Safety.

The Graduate Certificate in Security Management offers practicing professionals with an internationally recognised course of study in the specialised field of Security Management. It is designed to meet the learning needs of professionals and security managers seeking to improve their skills and acquire an in-depth as well as broad knowledge in security risk and risk management, security principles, security technology and security management.

The course aims to equip the students with relevant knowledge and skills in security management and security technologies necessary for employment in such areas as: government security, private sector security, strategic facilities security, retail security, financial institutions security, corporate security, and major security organisations.

In Singapore , the programme is tailored to meet the needs of professionals in the following industries:

• Singapore Army Forces
• Singapore Police Force
• Hotels & Resorts Manager
• Banks and Financial Institutions
• Private Security Consultants
• Facilities Security Companies
• Government Agencies
• Insurance/police investigators
• High Reliability industries such as Petrol Chemical, Telecommunication etc

Our students consist of professionals from both the private and public sector - including Mindef, ExxonMobil, AMEX, Cisco, Singapore Police Force and many more.

The Graduate Certificate in Security Management consists of 4 units delivered over 8 months in a modular structure on a part-time basis to suit the schedule of busy professionals.

STAGE 1 (8 months)

• SCY4101 Security and Risk Management, 15
• SCY4103 Physical Security, 15
• SCY4111 Intrusion Detection Systems, 15
• SCY4108 Building Management Systems, 15

On exit of the program at Stage 1 and successful completion of the unit set, the Graduate Certificate in Security Management will be awarded.

This course can be completed in 8 months and is delivered in a modular structure of 1 unit every 2 months consisting of 24 to 32 hrs per unit.

Classes are conducted on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday by Faculty Professors flown in from overseas

Each course is assessed by written assignments and an examination.

• Degree holders with 3 years of experience.
• Diploma holders with over 5 years of experience will be considered on a Case to Case basis subjected to University's approval

Interested applicants are required to submit the following:

• Duly-completed application form that can be obtained from SMa School of Management or SMa web site
• Certified true copies of all education certificates and transcripts
• Application processing fee of S$20 (non-refundable)

* Reservations will not be entertained.

All notice of withdrawal must be in writing. A full refund of the course fees paid will be made if notice of withdrawal is received more than 60 days before course commencement. If notice of withdrawal is received between 60 to 30 days before course commencment, 75% of course fees paid will be refunded.

No refund will be made after the course has commenced. Course Fee paid will not be refunded in the event of deferment regardless of whether the request made is prior to commencement or after the commencement of the course.

SMa reserves the right to make changes to the programme structure, admission requirements, course fee, examination rules and regulations, lecturers, date and venue of lectures.