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Protective Security unit (HSP601)

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Introduction

Protective Security relates to security governance (including supporting a positive security culture), information security (including cyber security), personnel security (including employees and contractors) and physical security (providing a safe and secure physical environment for an organisation’s people, information and assets). This fully online unit provides you with a thorough understanding of the concepts and practical applications of Protective Security. You will gain an appreciation of the issues and elements that underlie the practice of Protective Security and draw upon theoretical concepts, real life case studies and relevant standards. This unit will provide you with the knowledge and skills to translate and communicate theoretical concepts in Protective Security into tangible outputs for industry. This unit, together with crisis management, business continuity management, and the ability to lead resilient organisations, are collectively the underpinning foundation for enhancing organisational resilience. The unit provides you with an understanding and the requisite skills that will be interrelated with these units should you proceed further with your postgraduate studies in organisational resilience.

Summary

Unit name Protective Security
Unit code HSP601
Credit points 12.5
College/School Arts and Society
School of Social Sciences
Discipline Seafaring and Maritime Operations|Politics and International Relations
Coordinator Associate Professor Steven Curnin
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Postgraduate

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Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Online Semester 2 This unit is available through off-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students Available to Domestic Students
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  • This unit is available through off-campus delivery Off-Campus
  • Available to International Students International students
  • Available to Domestic Students Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 2 20/7/2025 18/8/2025 7/9/2025 25/10/2025

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Learning Outcomes

  • Comprehend and analyse theoretical approaches to protective security.
  • Synthesise and apply relevant theoretical perspectives and concepts to provide solutions for protective security.
  • Produce written work on protective security that is clearly communicated and meets scholarly and industry requirements.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
080307 $2,124.00 $1,663.00 not applicable $2,894.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3

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2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
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Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Weekly online practitioner insight video lectures (1 hour)

Weekly reading (3 hours )

Optional online zoom discussion (1.5 hours - 3 times per semester)

 

AssessmentOnline quiz (20%)|Write a 1,500 word discussion paper on a corporate security risk. (30%)|Write a 2,500 word report on enhancing a strong security culture and implications for protective security governance. (50%)
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