Deakin University

Graduate Certificate of Digital Transformation and Cyber Security

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Certificate

Learn to guide digital transformation, evaluate emerging technologies and address cyber security risks that can affect organisational change.

Course overview

Digital transformation can create new opportunities for organisations, but it can also introduce security, ethical and regulatory risks. Deakin University’s Graduate Certificate of Digital Transformation and Cyber Security helps you understand these connected challenges and develop strategies that support secure, responsible digital change.

You will learn to evaluate how emerging technologies affect organisations, identify cyber security concerns and explain the implications of transformation initiatives to different stakeholders. By considering both business priorities and technology-related risks, you will be better prepared to compare possible solutions and recommend appropriate responses.

Real-world case studies connect strategic thinking with contemporary organisational challenges. Elective choices allow you to examine how digital change affects supply chains, organisational ethics, privacy and data governance. Selecting the recommended technology-focused electives can also support progression to Deakin’s Master of Information Systems.

Delivered online over one year of part-time study, the course can strengthen your ability to contribute to digital initiatives across different industries. Career directions published by Deakin include business analysis, cyber security consulting and digital transformation.

CSP Subsidised Fees Available

This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.

Key facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
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Not available full-time
12 months (Part time)
Price Per Unit
From $4,375
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The estimated fee is determined by individual units of study and the year the course was commenced.

From $1,489.75 (CSP)
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You may be eligible for CSP where the government pays part of your fees. Fees are determined by individual units of study and the year the course was commenced.
Intake
June, 2027
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
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Fees
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FEE-HELP loans and HECS loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university program.
FEE-HELP, HECS, CSP

What you will study

To earn the Graduate Certificate of Digital Transformation and Cyber Security, you must successfully complete units totalling 4 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 1 credit point.

Core units

  • Managing Digital Transformation
  • Cyber Security Strategies

Elective units

Select two credit points from the following:

  • Digital Transformation of Supply Chains
  • Ethics of Digital Transformation
  • Cyber Security Management
  • Legal Method and Statutory Interpretation
  • Privacy and Data Law

Students intending to progress to the Master of Information Systems are advised to select Digital Transformation of Supply Chains and Ethics of Digital Transformation.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To be eligible for this course, applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements:

  • Hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
  • Have at least two years of relevant work experience or part-time equivalent.

Selection also considers academic history, work and life experience and individual circumstances. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

English language requirements

Applicants must provide evidence of at least one of the following:

  • A bachelor degree from a recognised English-speaking country.
  • An IELTS overall score of 6.5, with no band score below 6.0, or an accepted equivalent.
  • Other accepted evidence of English-language proficiency.

Contact the university for further information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

  • Develop digital transformation strategies that consider cybersecurity concerns and address existing business challenges.
  • Communicate to organisational stakeholders how digital transformations can address business problems, inclusive of any cybersecurity concerns involved in implementation.
  • Evaluate the impact of digital technologies and associated cybersecurity management issues on organisations.
  • Critically evaluate digital transformation and cybersecurity issues faced by contemporary businesses and organisations.
  • Analyse digital transformation and cybersecurity management challenges in formulating and evaluating alternative solutions to inform organisations on future-proofing their businesses.

Career outcomes

As a graduate, you may find employment across a wide range of organisations as:

  • Business analyst
  • Cyber security consultant
  • Digital transformation specialist

Fees and CSP

Indicative annual fee in 2027: $5,959 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Indicative annual fee in 2027: $17,500 (Full-fee paying place)

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

  • The number of units studied.
  • Choice of units.
  • Credit from previous study or work experience.
  • Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

Commonwealth Supported Places

The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.

If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.

Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.

Your student contribution amount is:

  • Calculated per the course you're enrolled in.
  • Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
  • Reviewed and adjusted each year.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.