Master of Cyber Security (Professional) Online

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

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

4 level 7 SIT or MIS-coded elective units (4 credit points)(excluding SIT771, SIT772, SIT773 and SIT774)

You must choose from one of the Professional studies.

Professional Practice in Information Technology

• Team Project (A) - Project Management and Practices
• Team Project (B) - Execution and Delivery

Professional Practice

• Career Tools for Employability (zero credit points)
• Professional Practice in Information Technology
• Team Project (A) - Project Management and Practices
• Professional Practice (Two credit points)*

Research Project

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

Plus two credit points from the following:

• Research Techniques and Applications (Two credit points)
• Minor Thesis (2 credit points)

*Students undertaking this unit must have successfully completed STP710 Career Tools for Employability (zero-credit point unit)

excluding SIT771, SIT772, SIT773 and SIT774

Entry is subject to specific unit entry requirements.

Students interested in pursuing a Higher Degree by Research, including a Masters by Research or PhD are encouraged to undertake the Professional Studies – Research Project pathway and consider using their electives to undertake additional research units (e.g. SIT724, SIT746 and/or SIT747). Students are encouraged to contact Student Central and speak to a course advisor if they are interested in pursuing this option.

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, evaluate, implement and manage cyber security solutions for complex systems, organisations, platforms communication channels and data, based on industry-accepted standards and best practice.
• Design, develop and implement advanced cyber systems and software and associated policies and procedures for optimal use to withstand emerging attacks/threats in cyber space.
• Assess the role of cyber security in the context of modern organisations and society to add value.
• 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 advanced 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.
• Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of cyber security and 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 specialist 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, with opportunities to work anywhere in the world as a:

• Business continuity or IT Security Engineer
• Information Security Auditor
• Infrastructure Specialist
• Incident Response Analyst.
• Security Analyst
• Security Consultant
• Security System Manager
• Security Consultant
• Security System Developer or Programmer
• Security Operations Manager
• Operations Support Analyst
• Penetration Tester
• Security Architect
• Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst.