Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security

Go beyond the firewall

With cybercrime networks constantly evolving and the cost of cybercrime increasing dramatically, governments and organisations have a pressing need to stay a step ahead. There is high demand globally for cyber security experts to secure digital networks and protect our communities, and thousands of cyber security jobs are added every year

Our Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security will equip you to execute and manage cutting-edge cyber security programs in any sphere.

You will gain:

• a broad perspective on complex cyber security needs and issues
• high-level technical skills and the ability to apply them in real-world contexts
• the ability to critically analyse and evaluate relevant data and technology
• the chance to gain invaluable real-world experience, through a major research or industry-based project as well as an optional industry internship.

How will you study?

This program is able to be studied in either part-time, standard full-time or accelerated mode-enabling you to undertake your studies at a pace and level of commitment that suits you. For further information, see the Degree Structure section.

You could identify vulnerabilities in social welfare systems. Audit information security procedures for business advisory firms and their clients. Or customise state-of-the-art cyber security software for growing SMEs. This program could also give you 24 units of advanced standing in the Master of Cyber Security.

• Ranked #50 in the world for computer science and engineering^
• Ranked #7 in the world for Artificial Intelligence*
• Home of the world-leading Australian Institute of Machine Learning

* US Global Rankings, 2023
^ ARWU, 2022

The Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security is ideal for those students who have a background/qualifications in another field and are looking to upskill in this exciting, high-demand area. The curriculum has been designed to include all of the necessary computer science foundations for students to succeed. Students with relevant qualifications or experience in computer science can apply for advanced standing*.