Master of Cyber Security

What you will study

To earn the Master of Cyber Security, you must successfully complete units totalling 8, 12 or 16 credit points, depending on your entry point and approved recognition of prior learning, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 1 credit point.

The complete 16-credit-point course has the following structure.

Core units

Part A) Foundation information technology studies

• Object-Oriented Development
• Database Fundamentals
• Software Requirements Analysis and Modelling
• Web Technologies and Development

Part B) Fundamental cyber security studies

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

Part C) Mastery cyber security studies

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

Part D) Cyber security capstone studies

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

Students must also complete one approved level 7 information technology or information systems elective.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

8-credit-point course

To be considered for admission with 8 credit points of recognition of prior learning, applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements:

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

For this entry point, the related discipline or experience should be in cyber security, including areas such as network and information security, network engineering, digital forensics or access management.

12-credit-point course

To be considered for admission with 4 credit points of recognition of prior learning, applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements:

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree or higher in a related discipline.
• Completion of a bachelor’s degree or higher in any discipline and at least two years of relevant work experience, or part-time equivalent.

Related disciplines and professional experience may include the broad field of information technology.

16-credit-point course

To be considered for admission without recognition of prior learning, applicants must meet the following requirement:

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

Selection also considers academic merit, work experience, likelihood of success, availability of places, participation and regulatory requirements and individual circumstances. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

English language requirements

Applicants must provide evidence of at least one of the following:

• A bachelor’s degree completed in a recognised English-speaking country.
• An IELTS overall score of 6.5, with no individual band score below 6.0, or an accepted equivalent.
• Other accepted evidence of English language proficiency.

Contact the university for further information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

• 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 outcomes

Graduates may pursue roles such as:

• Business continuity or information technology security engineer
• Cyber security specialist
• Cyber security manager
• Development, security and operations developer
• Information security auditor
• Infrastructure specialist
• Incident response analyst
• Operations support analyst
• Penetration tester
• Security analyst
• Security architect
• Security consultant
• Security operations centre analyst
• Security operations manager
• Security systems developer or programmer
• Security systems manager
• Threat intelligence analyst
• Governance, risk and compliance specialist
• Security operations centre manager
• Digital forensics specialist

Fees and CSP

Indicative annual fee in 2026: $9,537 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Indicative annual fee in 2026: $34,400 (Full-fee paying place)

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

• The number of units studied.
• 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.

Commonwealth Supported Places

The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.

If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.

Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.

Your student contribution amount is:

• Calculated per the course you're enrolled in.
• Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
• Reviewed and adjusted each year.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.