Monash University -
Master of Cybersecurity
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
Develop your ability to design, implement, assess and manage cybersecurity systems to protect the data and communication networks crucial to our lives.
Course Overview
Develop your ability to design, implement, assess and manage cybersecurity systems to protect the data and communication networks that are crucial to our lives. At Monash, you’ll have access to the best minds in the field. But you won’t just pick up cutting-edge technical knowledge and know-how; you’ll be adopting key communication skills focused on creating a positive impact wherever you go.
This course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) which means you’ll automatically be eligible to become a member, opening doors to invaluable networking and professional development opportunities.
Key Facts
What you will study
To complete the Master of Cyber Security, you must complete 96 credit points consist of three parts:
- Part A. Foundations for advanced security studies,
- Part B. Core master's study
- Part C. Advanced practice.
- Introduction to databases
- Introduction to Python programming
- Introduction to computer architecture and networks
- Information systems analysis, design and systems thinking
Entry requirements
Entry level 1: Duration: 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time (96 points to complete)
- An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) not necessarily in IT, with at least a credit (60%) average.
Entry level 2:Duration: 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time (72 points to complete)
- An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline including computing, computer science, software engineering, computer systems, electrical, electronic or communication engineering with completed studies in python programming, algorithms, computer architecture, operating systems and networks, systems analysis and design and databases with at least a credit (60%) average.
English entry requirements
- IELTS (Academic): 6.5 Overall score, with minimum band scores: Listening 6.0, Reading 6.0, Writing 6.0 and Speaking 6.0
- Pearson Test of English (Academic): 58 Overall score, with minimum scores: Listening 50, Reading 50, Speaking 50 and Writing 50
- TOEFL Internet-based test: 79 Overall score, with minimum scores: Reading 13, Listening 12, Speaking 18 and Writing 21
- Equivalent approved English test
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Critically assess existing systems using the theories, techniques, and software tools that are available in the field of cybersecurity.
- Adapt new and emerging technologies in application development based on an understanding of the underpinning principles of cybersecurity.
- Analyse and document the core issues in building secure systems, evaluate the strengths, weaknesses and propose and articulate solutions effectively.
- Competently design secure systems at project and team levels.
- Review, synthesise, apply and evaluate existing systems and extend them with new technologies through either a significant research thesis component or research-grounded industrial project.
- Analyse issues and solutions in security and system design as they affect general and particular communities.
- Evaluate the implication of ethical issues and norms in privacy and security.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Average 2025 first-year fee: $42,000 ( Domestic full-fee paying place)
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 24 credit points (normally four units) per semester or 48 credit points (normally eight units) per year.
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.
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.