The Graduate Diploma provides students with a comprehensive program of study in private security from a operational perspective. The course is suitable for general interest or professional development and does not require a research project or thesis.

Objectives
Depending on the choice of subjects, students who complete the Graduate Diploma will gain a general understanding of:

• contemporary debates involving the growth and application of operational security strategies;
• the various conceptions of security in terms of the private and public debate for protection, risk reduction, crime control and issues of multilaterisation and multi-agency approaches to crime prevention;
• the structure, nature and functions of the private security industry including its various sectors; and
• methods and strategies to assess the objectives and effectiveness of relevant policies, strategies and programs, including the continued growth of private operations.

Credit Points and EFTSL Value
100 credit points must be successfully undertaken to complete the Graduate Diploma. Each semester long subject (or unit of study) is worth 12.5 credit points, except the tertiary skills program which has no credit point or EFTSL value, but is a hurdle subject.
Each unit of study has an EFTSL (Equivalent Full-time Study Load) of 0.125. The EFTSL value of the Graduate Diploma is 1.

Course Structure

8 subjects (2 semesters full-time or up to 4 semesters part-time)
2 core (compulsory) subjects
6 electives
A maximum of two level one and two level two electives.

Core Subject

GCJC4101 - Current Issues in Security (semester 1)
GSOE4431 - Security Operations (semester 1)

Semester 1
GISC1130 - Introduction to Security (level 1)
GEMC2115 - Emergency Management (level 2)
GDRE4413 - Disaster Recovery (level 3)
GCSC4410 - Computer Security (level 3)
GCTE4407 - Corporate Crime (level 3)

Semester 2
GSTS1232 - Security Technology (level 1)
GISC2219 - Information Security (level 2)
GFMC3218 - Facility Management (level 3)
GSMC3230 - Security Management (level 3)


Subject Descriptions

Computer Security
This subject introduces students to principles for computer security and the protection of data. Specific security requirements such as computer facility, data control and conversion centres, storage, power, back-up and disposal procedures are examined.

Corporate Crime
Corporate or "white-collar" crime as it is known introduces the student to crimes that constitute this problem and its varying impacts. The various investigatory and regulatory bodies that are involved within this broad field will be examined together with the individual civil remedies that may be available for victims of such crimes. A number of guest presenters from various authorities provide a practical basis for this subject.

Current Issues in Security
This introductory subject provides students with specific knowledge regarding important contemporary issues in security, and includes examination of critical perspectives on private and public security philosophies and strategies and a critical review of current developments within Victoria, nationally and abroad. Students will conduct an investigation into a key area of contemporary security and present a case study critique.

Disaster Recovery
This subject examines practices involved in the planning and organising for effective disaster management and business plan resumption. The student will consider budgeting, staffing, equipment, technology, work processes and other general constraints involving persons operating within the field. Students will be required to develop a disaster recovery strategy for a medium to major business entity.

Emergency Management
This subject addresses the concepts of planning and organising for effective emergency management. Students will examine contemporary practices both locally and abroad focusing on "cutting edge" practices including, where appropriate, Australian and international standards. This subject requires practical application for a selected workplace including the development of policy and procedures.

Facility Management
This subject introduces students to contemporary issues related to facilities management practice including a broad understanding of the various roles and functions. Students will be guided through considerations that apply when developing a facility management strategy including development of autonomous business units, outsourcing rather than in-house operations, and understanding core and non-core considerations for facility management practice.

Information Security
This subject introduces the student to processes for initiating, implementing and maintaining information systems and security in consideration of the various Australian and international standards that apply. A specific focus will be made to asset classification and control, integrated information physical and environmental security strategies, limitations that apply to computer and network management, and general business compliance requirements.

Introduction to Security
This subject introduces students to the origins and conventions of the security industry as it exists within Australia. The subject will examine the scope of security operations within the public and private sectors whilst outlining key components and their interactions with other enterprises. A number of legal issues and their relevance to security will also be addressed.

Security Management
This important area of security exposes students to the planning, organising and controlling of a security business or a security division within an organisation. This subject also introduces students to budgeting and general financing together with methods for conducting staff appraisals and working within industrial relations requirements.

Security Operations
This subject introduces the student to operational concepts of planning and organising for effective security operations. To this extent the student will be taught the methods for designing and implementing security plans, developing policies and procedures, organising strategies for employee training and development, and a number of other human resource requirements.

Security Technology
This subject introduces students to managerial level security technology as an ever increasingly important part of the process of business performance. The subject also considers the relevant strengths and weaknesses of technology as a package for public safety, security and social control. Students will also critically analyse a range of implications relative to technological innovation within the workplace.