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Cyber Crime and Methods
PostgraduateMAQ-PICX80312026
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 15 Feb 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 23 Feb 2026
- Price from
- $4,320
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Cyber Crime and Methods
About this subject
On successful completion, a student will be able to:
- Analyse the impacts of various cybercrime types on individuals and organisations.
- Evaluate techniques and tools commonly used in cybercriminal operations.
- Apply the incident response lifecycle to investigate, manage, and mitigate cyber security incidents.
- Interpret legal and policy frameworks relevant to cybercrime prevention and response.
- Develop a professional incident response plan to enhance organisational cyber resilience.
- A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
This unit explores the methods, motivations, and impacts of cybercrime, from financially driven attacks to technology-facilitated violence. As digital threats grow in scale and complexity, understanding how offenders operate and how systems are exploited is essential for effective prevention and response. Students will examine key cybercrime typologies, the tools and techniques used by cybercriminals, and the evolving tactics that underpin malicious activity in digital environments. The unit also introduces the incident response lifecycle, offering a structured foundation for identifying, managing, and mitigating cyber incidents. Through applied analysis, simulation, and collaborative activities, students will gain practical skills in threat identification, attacker profiling, and response strategy development. Legal and policy frameworks relevant to cybercrime will also be considered. By the end of the unit, students will be equipped to assess the impact of cyber threats, apply key principles of incident response, and develop foundational plans and reports to support organisational resilience.
- Academic Report on Emerging Cyber Threat (40%)
- Group Tabletop Exercise Reflection (15%)
- Cyber Incident Response Plan (45%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- MAQ-STS-MAS-2026 - Master of Strategy and Security
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
MAQ-PICX8048-Applied Cyber Security (no longer available)
Others
Pre-requisite-Admission to MCyberSecAnalysis(OUA) OR MStrategySec(OUA) OR GradCertStrategicPolicy(OUA)
NCCW (2020 and onwards)
PICT8031 Cyber Crime and Methods
PICT8048 Applied Cyber Security
PICX8048 Applied Cyber Security
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Master of Strategy and Security
PostgraduateMAQ-STS-MAS