COSC2536 Security in Computing and Information Technology (RMIT University): rated 2.6/5 overall, difficulty 0.0/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 0.0/5 across 8 reviews collected on RMIT Wall.
COSC2536 is a RMIT University course taught by the STEM College in Computing Technologies. This page brings together its handbook details and what RMIT students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 计算与信息技术安全
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 12
Subject area: Computing Technologies
Faculty: STEM College
Level: Undergraduate
Handbook year: 2026
Security has become a focal area in IT; it has grown and evolved significantly in recent years and different areas of specialisation have emerged. This course gives an introduction to technical aspects of security for future IT professionals, and presents the foundations.
COSC2536 has 8 scored reviews: overall 2.6/5 · usefulness 0.0 · difficulty 0.0 · would-recommend 0.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 review by RMIT students on RMIT Wall (5.0/5 overall); 7 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.3/5).
On Reddit: "I took this course about 1.5 - 2 years ago and I definitely relate to your experience. Mine was very much the same. The assignment was absolutely the worst part, I remember just feeling lost the whole time. Figuring out what the questions wanted from me took about as long as act…"
On Reddit: "Took this course with this guy too 2 years ago. Complete bullshit. Managed to score a good teacher for the tutorial, who left half way but was replaced by someone equally as good. Didn't even bother turning up to the labs, such a waste of time and it's a complete joke that it's …"
The course panel on RMIT Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is COSC2536 hard?
A: Students rate COSC2536's difficulty 0.0/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it on the easier side.
Q: Is COSC2536 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 8 reviews: would-recommend 0.0/5, usefulness 0.0/5, overall 2.6/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches COSC2536, and when is it offered?
A: COSC2536 is taught by the STEM College. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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