Undergraduate Certificate in Cyber Security

PLEASE NOTE: THIS PROGRAM IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Digitally secure your future

Preventing and reducing security threats in the cyber realm is no longer a niche profession. It's now one of the most important, and in-demand fields in the global workforce, with huge employment opportunities at all levels of government and industry.

Our new Undergraduate Certificate in Cyber Security provides a valuable introduction to this vital and rewarding area-ideal for upskilling, strengthening your CV, or laying the foundations for a full, related bachelor degree.

Conducted over six months full-time or 12 months part-time, this flexible program is designed and taught by our world-class, research-active cyber security experts. Through a flexible combination of face-to-face and digital learning, you will:

• gain fundamental skills and knowledge in cyber security and computer science, including computer architecture and programming
• build skills in managing cyber security risks and threats at an organisational level
• learn to critically seek and analyse data, materials and technology to understand and advise on issues relating to cyber security practice, governance and policy.

You could go on to a full bachelor degree in computer science or IT-whether to start your first career, or an exciting new one. You might draw on your enhanced capabilities to step up in an existing role. Perhaps the qualification will help you win a well-deserved promotion.

*Commonwealth Support for the Undergraduate Certificates is only available to domestic students in 2021 as part of the Australian Government's Job Ready Graduates package. On current advice, you must also complete the qualification by 31 December 2021. Students can look to continue further studies into a Bachelor degree with credit.