Master of Cyber Security

• Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (zero credit points)
• Object-Oriented Development
• Database Fundamentals
• Software Requirements Analysis and Modelling
• Web Technologies and Development

• Identity, Access Management and Physical Security
• Analytics for Security and Privacy
• Cyber Security Management
• Computer Networks and Security

• Application and Communication Protocol Security
• Computer Forensics and Investigations
• Ethical Hacking
• Secure Coding

• Professional Practice in Information Technology
• Team Project (A) - Project Management and Practices
• Team Project (B) - Execution and Delivery

Plus 1 level 7 SIT or MIS-coded open elective unit (one credit point).

Master of Cyber Security - eight credit points

To be considered for admission to this degree (with eight credit points of Recognition of Prior Learning applied~) you will need to meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Completion of a graduate certificate or graduate diploma in a related^ discipline
• Completion of a bachelor honours degree in a related^ discipline
• Completion of a bachelor degree in a related* discipline, and at least two years' of relevant^ work experience (or part-time equivalent).

Master of Cyber Security - 12 credit points

To be considered for admission to this degree (with 4 credit points of Recognition of Prior Learning applied~) you will need to meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Completion of a bachelor degree or higher in a related* discipline
• Completion of a bachelor degree or higher in any discipline and at least two years' relevant* work experience (or part-time equivalent).

Master of Cyber Security - 16 credit points

To be considered for admission to this degree you will need to meet the following criteria:

• Completion of a bachelor degree or higher in any discipline.

* Related to the broad field of Information Technology.

^ Related to the field of Cyber Security which may be considered to include network and information security, network engineering, digital forensics and access management.

~ Admission credit will be considered on a case-by-case basis and may be granted to applicants based on prior studies and/or equivalent industry experience.

To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:

• Bachelor degree from a recognised English-speaking country.
• IELTS overall score of 6.5 (with no band score less than 6.0) or equivalent.
• Other evidence of English language proficiency (learn more about other ways to satisfy the requirements).

Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.

• Develop specialised and essential knowledge of security needs for design and development of secure systems, processes, concepts, and technologies; to develop software systems, products and solutions that automate business processes at par with benchmarks and industry standards and based on evolving cyber security needs.
• Develop extended knowledge in the development and use of techniques, systems and approaches for secure communication and the systematic analysis of systems for features related to cyber security.
• Communicate in professional and other contexts to inform, explain and drive sustainable innovation through cyber security and to motivate and effect change by drawing upon advances in technology, future trends and industry standards, and by utilising a range of verbal, graphical and written methods, recognising the needs of diverse audiences including specialist and non-specialist clients, industry personnel and other stakeholders.
• Identify, evaluate, select and use digital technologies, platforms, frameworks, and tools from the field of cyber security to generate, manage, process and share digital resources and justify digital tools selection to influence others.
• Questions assumptions and seeks to uncover inconsistencies and ambiguities in information and judgements, critically evaluates their sources and rationales, to inform and justify decision making in the field of cyber security.
• Apply expert, specialised cognitive, technical, and creative skills from cyber security to understand requirements and design, implement, operate, and evaluate solutions to complex real-world and ill-defined computing problems.
• Apply reflective practice and work independently to apply knowledge and skills in a professional manner to complex situations and ongoing learning in the field of cyber security with adaptability, autonomy, responsibility, and personal and professional accountability for actions as a practitioner and a learner.
• Work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary environments to achieve team goals, contributing advanced knowledge and skills from cyber security to advance the teams objectives, employing effective teamwork practices and principles to cultivate creative thinking, interpersonal adeptness, leadership skills, and handle challenging discussions, while excelling in diverse professional, social, and cultural scenarios.
• Engage in professional and ethical behaviour in the field of cyber security, with appreciation for the global context, and openly and respectfully collaborate with diverse communities and cultures.

Career options are varied, allowing you to work anywhere in the world as a:

• Business continuity or IT security engineer
• Incident response analyst
• Information security auditor
• Security system manager
• Security consultant
• Security system developer or programmer
• Operations support analyst
• Penetration tester
• Security operations manager
• Infrastructure specialist
• Security operations centre (SOC) analyst
• Security architect