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In a nutshell
The Master of Cyber Security from Deakin University provides the strong basis of technical skills and knowledge needed to excel your career in professional cyber security.
Choose to study online or Deakin’s Geelong campus and learn from industry experts and professionals. Throughout this course, you’ll cover how to detect, analyse and confront cyber security challenges, focus on a range of studies, and gain knowledge about system security and digital forensics, analytics, organisational security and human aspects of cyber security.
The course is structured in three parts; A – Foundation Information Technology Studies, B – Introductory Cyber Security Studies and C -Mastery Cyber Security Studies. Depending upon prior qualifications and/or experience, you may receive credit for Parts A and B.
Organisations from all sectors around the globe are continually on the lookout for cyber security professionals and with cyber attacks on the rise, the time to join this thriving industry is now. Enquire today!
What you’ll need
To be eligible to study this course, applicants must meet the following requirements.
1 year full time (2 years part time) – 8 credit points
Admission is based on:
- Bachelor’s Honours (AQF8) degree in a related discipline
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, plus two years relevant work experience
- Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in the same discipline
- Evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent
1.5 years full time (3 years part time) – 12 credit points
Admissions is based on:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline
- Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, plus two years relevant work experience
- Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in a related discipline
- Evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent
2 years full time (4 years part time) – 16 credit points
Admissions is based on:
- Bachelor’s degree or other qualification at a higher AQF level in any discipline
- Evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent
All applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements.
Subject summary
In this cyber security course, the subjects you may study include:
- Academic Integrity
- Foundation Information Technology Studies
- Object-Oriented Development
- Database and Information Retrieval
- Software Requirements Analysis and Modelling
- Web Technologies and Development
- Part B: Introductory Cyber Security Studies
- Value of Information
- Analytics for Security and Privacy
- Cyber Security Management
- Computer Networks and Security
- Part C: Mastery Cyber Security Studies
- Communications Network Security
- Advanced Digital Forensics
- Advanced Topics in Digital Security
- Research and Development in Information Technology
Why Deakin University?
Established in 1974 as Australia’s first regional university in Victoria, Deakin University has consistently raised the bar in delivering quality tertiary education with a focus on excellent teaching and research.
The multi-award winning education provider teaches over 53,000 students a year, offering renowned courses that integrate real-world expertise and practical skills. Get recognised with Deakin in a range of industries, including nutrition, sports management, property management, law, business and more. Plus, they’ve have ranked in the top 2% by the acclaimed Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).
As a student of Deakin, you’ll get support every step of the way along your learning journey!
They’ve got a range of on-campus facilities and online features to help ease the pressure of study, including on-campus childcare services, a medical centre with qualified nurses and doctors, free and confidential counselling (face-to-face or via phone) and more.
Deakin also offer advisers and resources to help develop your academic skills. Advisers are available on campus and online to help guide you in your research, assignment and study practices.
Campus locations
This course can be delivered on campus to provide you with practical training in a face-to-face learning environment. It is available to study at the following locations:
