This course adopts a contemporary international approach to Counter-terrorism, Security and Intelligence. This course will prepare students for the new world of preventing, managing and responding to issues and events which are detrimental to the individuals, organisations, communities and nations. The development of multi-skilled operatives who are able to lead organizational and community initiatives in this field as well as provide expert advice and planning is a key outcome of these units. This course will provide the professional operative with the underpinning knowledge of international relations, terrorism and its prevention/management, security in the community and organisational and infrastructure context and the skills to operate within a specialised branch or discipline within the counter terror arena.

" Edith Cowan University 's Security Science programme is the only one of its kind in Asia Pacific" SMa School of Management

Security Science at ECU
Security Science is based on leading edge security management, security principles and security technology, with a central theme of security risk and risk management.

The Security Science programs at ECU's School of Engineering and Mathematics were established with the security industry in 1989, delivering its first course in 1991. Security Science offers unique security programs and is at the forefront of security science research, with a world renowned reputation. ECU's Security Science courses attract students from every continent.

International Centre for Security and Risks Sciences (ICSRS)
The School of Engineering and Mathematics security research centre, ICSRS, conducts research and development with partners from across the globe in areas such as risk management, counter-terrorism, critical infrastructure, aviation and border control security, detection systems, intelligent CCTV, biometrics and ballistics imaging, and security education.

Why ECU Security Science?

• ECU Security Science has over a decade of experience in security science
• ECU Security Science works closely with industry professionals
• ECU Security Science knows what the industry wants from security graduates
• ECU Security Science graduates have a proven track record and are in high demand from the industry worldwide
• ECU Security Science offers a range of opportunities and diversity to match your particular interest

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.

Graduates can consult and manage security in a wide range of organisations, including federal and state government, private sectors, strategic facilities, critical infrastructure owners, computer and IT security, financial institutions, corporate security and major security organisations.

The professions served by this degree are:

• Competitive Intelligence Officers and Managers
• Government based intelligence Officers and Managers
• Security and Intelligence Officers
• Computer Security Officers and Managers
• Physical Security Managers
• General Managers
• Perception Management personnel (eg Advertising/Public Relations)
• Insurance/police investigators
• Cyber-crime specialist
• Planners (future studies)
• IT/Business Strategists

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 & Financial Institutions
• Private Security Consultants
• Facilities Security companies
• Government Agencies
• High Reliability industries

The Bachelor of Science (Security) course is designed to develop 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.

The course emphasises security risk and the function and management of security technology in the protection of assets, and is supported by appropriate studies in law and ethics. Graduates will be well equipped for a career in the security industry. Graduates are well equipped for a career in the security industry.

• 100% in Singapore on a Part-time basis
• Flexible and modular delivery structure for busy executives
• Graduates are equipped for a career in professional and private security industry - with opportunities in consultancy, technology, science and management positions

The Bachelor of Science (Security) is a three year course currently available by full-time or part-time study on Joondalup campus. It is also available by external study.Students are required to complete a core of 16 units (240 credit points) offered across four schools and to choose a major of 8 units (120 credit points) offered from Computer Studies, Security Science, International and Cultural Studies and Law and Justice.

Polytechnic and relevant diploma holders will be granted advanced standing into the 2nd year of the programme

The classes will be delivered via face-to-face lectures with professors from ECU. Each unit is supported with 24 to 30 hours of seminars/workshops (4 consecutive sessions) after office hours in the evening/or over weekends/public holidays. This course can be completed in 20 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.

This course will be fully taught by the faculty Professor in ECU. The professors will usually stay in Singapore for 1 - 2 weeks and may be available for additional academic consultation with students outside classroom hours.

COURSE STRUCTURE

YEAR ONE (All core units)

Semester 1
PHR 1102 Critical Thinking
MKT1101 Professional Communication I
CSI 1101 Computer Security
SCY 1101 Security and Risk Management
JUS1111 Introduction to Law 1

Semester 2
SCY 1117 Intelligence Foundations
CSI 2104 Introduction to Information Warfare
CSI 2102 Information Security
ICS3000 Terrorism
or
POL 3130 Themes in Global Politics
At the end of Year One students select one of the four majors.

YEAR TWO

 Semester 1
SCY 2112 Counterterrorism
SCY 3119 Critical Infrastructure Protection
plus
2 major units

Semester 2
SCY 2212 Security Risk
POL 3130 Themes in Global Politics
or
ICS3000 Terrorism
plus
2 major units

YEAR THREE

Semester 1
PRN 3120 PR Issues and Crisis Management
SCY 3120 System Resilience
plus
2 major units

Semester 2
LAW2600 Terrorism and the Law
SCY 3117 Security in Government
plus
2 major units

Security Management Major
MAAAAF
SCY 1103 Physical Security
SCY 2111 Intrusion Detection Systems
SCY 1108 Building Management Systems
SCY 2402 Industrial Security Procedures
SCY 3214 CCTV and Imaging Systems
SCY 3302 Management of the Security
Function
SCY 3215 Security Project 1
SCY 3216 Security Project 2

Computer Science Major
MAAAAS
CSG 2305 Computer Forensics
CSI 3301 Computer Facilities Security
CSI 3207 Network Security Fundamentals
CSG 3309 IT Security Management
CSG 3302 Internetwork Troubleshooting
or
CSG 3466 Designing Network and Directory
Services Infrastructure
CSG 3308 Wireless Security
CSG 2207 Project Methods and
Professionalism
CSG 3303 Applied IT Project

Cultural Studies Major
MAAAAT
GEO3112 Great Divides: World Geographies
of Development
GEO3118 Asia Pacific Regional Geography
HIS3101 Human Rights: Struggles for Global
Justice
HIS3124 The History and Sociology of
Genocide
PHR 3116 Islamic Society
POL 3122 Contemporary America :
Government, Economy and Society
POL 3125 Public Sector Policy
POL 3128 South East Asian Politics

Criminology Major
MAAAAU
CRI1103 Criminology
CRI1104 The Psychology of Criminal
Behaviour
CRI1106 Minority Groups as Offenders and
Victims
CRI2103 Correctional Studies - Theory and
Practice
CRI3104 Organised Crime
CRI3101 Ethics in Criminal Justice
CRI3107 Offender Profiling
CRI3108 Justice and Forensic Science

Each course is assessed by written assignments and an examination.

• Polytechnic and Commercial Diploma holders
• Students without academic qualifications but with over 5 years may be accepted on a case to case basis
• "N", "O", "A" and ITE graduates can entry the programme upon completion of SMa Professional Diploma in Security Management

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.