Torrens University Australia

Graduate Diploma of Cybersecurity

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Diploma

Cultivate a human-centred approach and develop your technical proficiencies, preparing you for a career in the dynamic field of cybersecurity.

Course overview

The Graduate Diploma of Cybersecurity adopts a preventative cybersecurity approach founded on extensive industry consultations.

Distinguished by its methodology, the Graduate Diploma of Cybersecurity caters to the needs of an industry in constant flux. You will cover areas including software and network security and the development of innovative cybersecurity solutions, as well as learning to apply emerging AI technologies in an Industry 4.0 society. You will emerge from the program equipped with a unique blend of skills and knowledge that extends beyond conventional cybersecurity realms. Ultimately, you will be prepared to proactively protect organisations from cyber attacks through the application of cybersecurity principles.

This course has been co-developed with industry-leading ICT practitioners and academics and is structured to meet the Australian Computer Society’s Core Body of Knowledge (CBOK) and Cybersecurity Body of Knowledge (CyBOK).

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Course Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
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Can be studied part time.
12 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $4,144
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The estimated per-unit fee is calculated using the annual average first-year fee. It is based on a full-time study load of eight subjects per year.
Campus
Melbourne Flinders Street
Fitzroy
Fortitude Valley
Wakefield Street
Intake
1st June, 2026
14th September, 2026
Units
8
Fees
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FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
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What you will study

This Graduate Diploma of Cybersecurity comprises eight core subjects.

Core subjects

  • Network Design and Security
  • Cybersecurity Principles and Organisational Practice
  • Principles of Programming
  • Software Fortress and Web Protection
  • IoT Cloud and Digital Infrastructure Protection
  • Intelligent Systems
  • Research Methodologies
  • Machine Principles

Entry requirements

Before you begin your application to study as a domestic student, check that you meet one of the requirements listed below.

  • Completion of a qualification at AQF Level 7 (Bachelor's degree) or above in Information Technology, Business Information Systems or relevant disciplines.
  • Work life experience demonstrating the ability to undertake study at the required level, which may include approval of prior study or successful completion of a readiness assessment.

Recognition of Prior Learning

If you have already completed a qualification or gained skills through life or work experience, you may be able to credit this against your degree with Torrens University Australia. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

  • Analyse and explain cybersecurity solutions and their impacts on businesses to relevant stakeholders.
  • Appraise cybersecurity requirements using analytical thinking to protect a digital business.
  • Select appropriate and contemporary cybersecurity tools and methodologies to support digital business.
  • Develop an agile cybersecurity solution to defend against cybersecurity breaches and attacks.
  • Evaluate emerging cybersecurity risks and solutions to safeguard digital businesses.
  • Present appropriate cybersecurity solutions to diverse and global audiences to promote best cybersecurity practices.
  • Demonstrate ethical and professional leadership to protect digital businesses.

Career outcomes

The Graduate Diploma of Cybersecurity gives you the capability to seek professional-level employment in either generalist or niche roles found within the IT and cybersecurity industries. Alternatively, you can use this qualification as a pathway into a Master of Cybersecurity.

  • Cybersecurity consultant
  • Cybersecurity engineer
  • Application security engineer
  • Cybersecurity analyst

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative subject price in 2026: $4,144 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Estimated total price in 2026: $33,152 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Subject prices are based on 10-credit-point blocks.

Student fees may vary in accordance with:

  • The number of subjects studied per term.
  • The choice of major or specialisation.
  • Choice of subjects.
  • Credit from previous study or work experience.
  • Eligibility for government-funded loans.

You may also need to pay the student 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.