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Master of Cyber Security

Masters (Coursework)

Become a leader in cyber security, equipped with new and exciting ways to meet the security challenges of the future.

Key details

Degree Type

Masters (Coursework)

Duration

1.5 years full-time

Course Code

5257, 0100693

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

International Fees

$51,200 per year / $76,800 total

About this course

Become a leader in cyber security, equipped with new and exciting ways to meet the security challenges of the future.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

It's possible to complete this degree in 2 years or 1.5 years depending on your qualifications and experience.

You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements. You may also be eligible to apply for credit or exemptions to shorten your degree further. You'll graduate with the same qualification no matter how long you take to complete the degree.

2-year degree (32 units of study)

To be eligible to complete the degree in 2 years

full-time (or part-time equivalent)

full-time (only available as full-time study)

, you'll need:

a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
a graduate certificate or graduate diploma or master's degree in any discipline, or
to have successfully completed 3 years of study towards an approved qualification at an overseas partner institution, with a formal pathway to the Master of Cyber Security.

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

For the Leadership field of study, you'll also need:

2 years of supervisory or management experience, such as managing a team or people, client accounts or major projects, resource planning, or direct responsibility for financial delegations.

* Please note that if a graduate certificate (or graduate diploma) from the same program suite is used as the basis of entry into the program and you do not have a degree in the relevant discipline, you will not be eligible for credit towards the Masters program.

1.5-year degree (24 units of study)

If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you can reduce the number of courses you need to complete and graduate in less time.

To be eligible to complete the degree in 1.5 years

full-time (or part-time equivalent)

full-time (only available as full-time study)

, you'll need:

a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), or
a graduate certificate or graduate diploma or master's degree in a relevant discipline (see below).

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

For the Leadership field of study, you'll also need:

5 years of supervisory or management experience, such as managing a team or people, client accounts or major projects, resource planning, or direct responsibility for financial delegations.

Relevant disciplines for previous qualifications

Relevant Disciplines depend on the field of study you intend to choose.

For the Cyber Defence field of study, relevant disciplines include computer science, information technology, computer engineering, mechatronics, electrical and electronic engineering, mathematics or software engineering.
For the Cyber Criminology field of study, relevant disciplines include sociology, criminology, criminal justice and crime science.
For the Cryptography field of study, relevant disciplines include mathematics, statistics, computer science, physics, actuarial science and information technology.
For the Leadership field of study, relevant disciplines include commerce, management, business, accounting, information technology, computer science and leadership.

GPA equivalent

Select where you studied and your qualification to see the GPA equivalent you need to be considered for this program.

Use the GPA equivalent as a guide. When you apply, we'll calculate your GPA using the UQ grading scale. Any failing grades will be included. Entry requirements are subject to change.

Equivalent subjects


Subject	Qualification equivalent

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English language requirements

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.

PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.

BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.

CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.

OET is not accepted.

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

Learn how to meet the English language requirements

Student visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Master of Cyber Security are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.

Learn more about student visas

Study locations

St Lucia

What you will learn

Study specialised topics such as cryptography, cyber criminology, cyber defence and leadership.
Gain integrated learning experience and advance your professional network.
Undertake an industry or research-based project to improve your workforce readiness.
Acquire a global perspective on cyber security and information security fundamentals.

Career pathways

Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Depending on which field you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

Cyber risk and governance consultant
Penetration tester
Cyber security analyst
IT security specialist
Cyber security designer
Forensic analyst
Risk and compliance analyst
Cloud infrastructure engineer
Incident response manager
Cyber security policy officer

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