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Cyber security is a booming industry. In Australia, it is estimated we will need nearly 17,000 additional cyber security workers by 2026¹.
Accelerated and 100% online, the Master of Cyber Security is designed for tech experts and cyber professionals who want to establish themselves as professional experts and trusted leaders at the forefront of the cyber security field.
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.
You will gain highly technical and hands-on skills that are immediately applicable to industry needs, placing you in high demand in the global and growing cyber security job market.
¹AustCyber, Australia's Cyber Security Sector Competitiveness Plan, 2019
*Duration depends on individual study path and unit availability. Please speak to a Student Enrolment Advisor for advice.
The online Master of Cyber Security consists of twelve units.
To gain entry to the Master of Cyber Security, applicants must:
Special entry may be considered for students with a cognate first degree (or with appropriate experience) who can apply for a reduced course duration:
1.5 years full time (3 years part time) – 180 credit points
Admission is based on:
*Related discipline refers to any cyber security/ICT-related discipline
^Relevant work experience constitutes Senior/Managerial positions to be approved by the Course Coordinator.
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.
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.
Students will use a wide variety of software across the units in the Master of Cyber Security, this software is regularly reviewed in response to industry demands. Example software includes Wireshark, Packet Tracer, Autopsy, FTK, SELKS and the use of specialised operating systems including Kali Linux and Metasploitable. We make extensive use of Microsoft Azure Labs to deliver a common software environment to all students regardless of their own computing resources.
You are not required to have any specific IT knowledge to gain entry to our Master of Cyber Security. However, you are expected to have computer literacy and be able to download, install and setup software. In addition, familiarity with IT and experience in programming and mathematics can be beneficial, but is not essential.
You are not required to have any specific coding or programming skills to gain entry to the Master of Cyber Security, however they are helpful. Knowledge of SQL, Bash and Python is beneficial.
No, our Master of Cyber Security does not include an internship. However, you will have the opportunity to apply your new skills by initiating, planning and executing your own investigation project.
According to the government’s Job Outlook, ICT Security Specialists earn an median of $100K per year. Of course, this varies depending on the position and more senior roles can attract a higher salary.
You can find more information about Cyber Security jobs and salaries on our blog.
Studying a postgraduate degree will not automatically grant you a pay rise. However, a Master of Cyber Security can empower you to move into a specialised role or be a good candidate for a promotion or pay rise.
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