Torrens University Australia

Master of Cybersecurity

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 19 months
  • Course Type: Master's

Master advanced software and network security principles, engineer human-centric solutions for digital fortresses and ethically deploy AI for public safety.

Course overview

The Master of Cybersecurity is a response to the need for skilled cybersecurity professionals amid a rise in global cybercrime.

This qualification will elevate your existing cybersecurity career, substantiating your positioning as a leader in the field in Industry 4.0. Throughout the course, you will enhance your ability to develop innovative solutions to cybersecurity problems.

You will apply an offensive approach to cybersecurity and be able to effectively identify weaknesses within organisations’ security protocols through the application of techniques, including ethical hacking and penetration testing. In doing so, you will gain an understanding of the skills needed to manage teams and large-scale projects as organisations endeavour to protect their digital fortress.

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
Master's
Duration
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Can be studied part time.
19 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
11
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 Master of Cybersecurity comprises 11 core subjects, including one 20-credit point subject.

  • 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
  • Cybersecurity for Sustainable Enterprises
  • Human-Centric Cybersecurity in a Smart Society
  • Information Technology Work Integrated Learning (20 credit points)

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

  • Develop and construct agile cybersecurity solutions to defend against cybersecurity breaches and attacks.
  • Evaluate emerging cybersecurity threats, risks and solutions to safeguard a dependable and trustworthy digital society.
  • Critically analyse cybersecurity operations and their impacts on businesses to advise individuals and enterprises.
  • Assess human and technology requirements using agile approaches to protect human and digital infrastructures.
  • Evaluate and select appropriate cybersecurity tools and methodologies to enable proactive cybersecurity solutions.
  • Communicate cybersecurity solutions to technical and nontechnical audiences to facilitate cybersecurity best practices.
  • Demonstrate ethical and professional leadership to uphold and protect individuals, enterprises and societies.
  • Apply sound judgment, effective management and collaborative skills to lead or participate in multi-cultural, diverse, global communities.
  • Undertake 192 hours of experience by completing an internship or working on a live brief.

Career outcomes

The Master of Cybersecurity will equip you with the advanced skills and knowledge necessary to seek professional-level employment in generalist or leadership roles in the IT and cybersecurity industries.

  • Chief security officer
  • Cybersecurity executives
  • Information security director
  • Cybersecurity lead
  • Security program leader

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative price per 10-credit-point subject in 2026: $4,144 (domestic full-fee paying place)

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

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.