Course overview

Accelerated and 100% online, the Graduate Certificate of Cyber Security engages with, and provides a pathway for, information technology professionals seeking to commence or further progress their careers in the rapidly growing field of cyber security. It is also relevant to those seeking to enter the IT profession who have no previous experience in the cyber discipline.

The Graduate Certificate consists of only three core units and can be used as a stepping stone into the Graduate Diploma which requires completion of another three units.

Additionally, both of these courses can provide a pathway into the Master of Cyber Security for those who do not meet the entry requirements of the Master program.

*Duration depends on individual study path and unit availability. Please speak to a Student Enrolment Advisor for advice.

Course code: J99

Area of focus

Cyber career ready
Stand out as a cyber security expert, with advanced technical skills and comprehensive knowledge of best practice approaches to cyber security designed to fit current and future industry needs.
Pioneers
We have been the pioneers in this field of teaching, with over 15 years’ experience offering cyber courses, from undergraduate to postgraduate and postdoctoral. We’re also a lead partner of the Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), along with the WA State Government and 23 other industry, research and government partners.
Centre of Excellence
ECU has one of the best cyber security research and education teams in Australia, and is one of only two universities recognised by the Australian Federal Government as an Academic Centre of Cyber Security Excellence.
Industry connected
Our academics have strong industry connections and regularly consult with private and public institutions including Bankwest, Commonwealth Bank, WA Police and DFAT. Two of the team are also members of Interpol’s Cyber Crime Experts Group.
Accelerated & 100% Online
Graduate sooner to take advantage of this in-demand cyber security field. Delivered 100% online, you could complete the Graduate Certificate of Cyber Security in as little as six months while continuing to work full-time, meaning you can take advantage of the growing employment opportunities sooner.

What you will study

As a student of Cyber Security, you will develop advanced technical and hands-on skills that are immediately applicable to industry needs upon graduation.

Informed by global best practice and cutting-edge research, the course will provide you with the tools and techniques to predict, identify and mitigate cyber risk, and the knowledge and strategies to defend and respond to threats and attacks, protecting organisations, people, their data and rights.

Graduate Certificate of Cyber Security units

Cyber Security
Networking Technologies
Scripting Languages

Entry criteria

Course admission requirements

To gain entry to the Graduate Certificate of Cyber Security, applicants must:

Have a Bachelor degree in any discipline, or;
Demonstrate a minimum of five years’ relevant professional experience
All applicants must satisfy English competency standards

Program Pathways

Usually, if you successfully complete a Graduate Certificate you can progress to the Graduate Diploma, and from there to the Masters by coursework degree. Many courses progress from Graduate Certificate to Masters level in natural stages.

Student support

Not only will you be supported by our academic staff with feedback and answers to your academic questions, but you will also receive dedicated one-on-one support for all non-academic queries from your Student Success Advisor. They are available via phone or email to provide motivation and guidance, supporting you while you achieve your study goals.

Assessment

Assessments vary from unit to unit. Please check with your Course Coordinator or Student Success Advisor about each unit's assessment requirements. Assessments may include case studies, reviews, reports, portfolios, applied projects and presentations. We do not hold exams for 100% online programs.