To be eligible for admission to the Master of Cyber Security, an applicant must:
Students admitted with a Bachelor or Bachelor Honours degree in Information Technology or Computer Science or equivalent will be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing towards the program.
Students admitted with the Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security (3350) or Graduate Certificate in Business Cyber Security (3351) or Graduate Certificate in Cyber Crime (3352) or Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics and Cyber Security (3378) will be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing towards the program.
English Requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:
English test results must be no more than two years old.
As technology continues to evolve the need for organisations to protect and secure digital information is becoming more critical. As a graduate of the Master of Cyber Security, you will possess the skills to generate and implement innovative cyber security solutions for business, government and individuals.
In this degree, you'll develop the expertise to investigate and identify current and future cyber security threats, conduct risk and vulnerability assessments of networked devices and infrastructure, and generate and implement innovative cyber security solutions.
CRICOS CODE: 097096G
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Program options
Students must complete one of the following pathways:
Course
Standard pathway
Dissertation pathway
Students admitted with advanced standing must complete one of the following pathways:
Course
Standard pathway with advanced standing
Dissertation pathway with advanced standing
Standard pathway
Students must complete the following foundation courses:
Course
Programming Principles 1 - 7001ICT
Social and Professional Issues in IT - 7101ICT
Computer Systems and Networks - 7611ICT
Systems Development - 7002ICT
Exit points
To exit (after completing the above 40 credit points of foundation courses), a student should apply for a program transfer.
Students must complete 60 credit points from the following cyber security specialist courses:
Course
Fundamentals of Cyber Security - 7905ICT
Network Security - 7809ICT
Cyber Security Management - 7808ICT
Digital Forensics - 7906ICT
Understanding and Preventing Cyber Fraud - 7055CCJ
Managing Data Breaches: Cyber Risk, Compliance and Privacy - 7907ICT
Fundamentals of Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology - 7502ICT
Information and Security Management - 7623ICT
Students must complete one of the following cyber security work-integrated learning courses:
Course
Work Integrated Learning - Single Project - 7821ICT
Work Integrated Learning - Placement - 7822ICT
Students must complete the following elective courses:
Course
Listed electives
Program options
Students must complete one of the following pathways:
Students admitted with advanced standing must complete one of the following pathways:
STANDARD PATHWAY
Students must complete the following foundation courses:
Exit points:
To exit (after completing the above 40 credit points of foundation courses), a student should apply for a program transfer.
Students must complete 60 credit points from the following cyber security specialist courses:
Students must complete one of the following cyber security work-integrated learning courses:
Students must complete the following elective courses:
STANDARD PATHWAY WITH ADVANCED STANDING
Note: Students who may be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing and who do not consider they have covered some of the content in one or more of the foundation courses in their undergraduate program should contact the Program Director and arrange for a substitution course for advanced standing. This will enable them to enrol in the required core course/s and be better prepared for the higher level courses.
Students must complete 60 credit points from the following cyber security specialist courses:
Students must complete one of the following cyber security work-integrated learning courses:
Students must complete the following elective courses:
DISSERTATION PATHWAY
Students must complete the following foundation courses:
Exit points:
To exit (after completing the above 40 credit points of foundation courses), a student should apply for a program transfer.
Students must complete 50 credit points from the following cyber security specialist courses:
Students must complete the following cyber security research and dissertation courses:
Students must complete the following elective courses:
DISSERTATION PATHWAY WITH ADVANCED STANDING
Note: Students who may be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing and who do not consider they have covered some of the content in one or more of the foundation courses in their undergraduate program should contact the Program Director and arrange for a substitution course for advanced standing. This will enable them to enrol in the required course/s and be better prepared for the higher level courses.
Students must complete 50 credit points from the following cyber security specialist courses:
Students must complete the following cyber security research and dissertation courses:
Students must complete the following elective courses:
OSHC: 609 ($) AUD per year
