University of Adelaide
Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 8 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Obtain a highly reputable cyber security graduate certificate to demonstrate your ability to boost organisational resilience against cyber criminals.
Course overview
Studying a Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security online gives you the freedom to study on your terms. Gain essential skills to work as a cyber security technician, compliance advisor, policy maker and other entry level roles and become workplace ready in eight months. Also gain experience and training using a wide range of cyber security tools and techniques drawn from today’s real-world business contexts, 100% online.
Key facts
What you will study
To qualify for the Graduate Certificate of Cyber Security, students must complete a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 12 units, comprising:
- Political Institutions and Policy Making
- Business Data and Cyber Security
- Cyber Security Fundamentals
- Information Risks, Threats and Controls
Entry requirements
To be eligible for the Graduate Certificate you need to meet one of the following requirements:
- Bachelor of Computer Science (or an equivalent Information Technology degree) and a GPA of 4.5.
- Relevant work experience of at least three years in Computer Science or Cyber Security roles.
- Diploma or above in networking and IT plus two years relevant work experience.
English language requirements
In order to meet the English language proficiency requirements for our 100% online postgraduate programs, you must be able to demonstrate that you meet the minimum English Language requirements. Contact the university for more information.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Annual indicative fee in 2025: $13,992 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study (12 units).
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
All students are required to pay a services and amenities fee.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.