Master of Cyber Security

The University of Newcastle’s Master of Cyber Security has been designed to provide you with quality training which will enable you to become a cyber security professional. You will gain extensive knowledge in cyber systems and infrastructures, their applications and legal aspects of cyber security which will provide you with the skills to address severe skill shortages in these areas globally.

By undertaking a hands on project spanning over two semesters you will have the opportunity to work with industry partners and gain highly valuable skills for your career.

Key study areas include:
 

• An understanding of the cyber security threats and attacks
• Techniques for analysis of security attacks and mitigation strategies
• Security concepts and techniques for distributed systems
• Design of secure systems and applications
• Cryptographic techniques and security protocols
• Privacy concepts and techniques for privacy enhanced technologies
• Strategies for security management of systems and organisations
• Standards and best practices for cyber security

Upon graduation, this program will allow you to harness your expertise in cyber security to work in a variety of industry sectors. Courses to support your drive and direction include:
 

• Data Security
• System and Network Security
• Security Attacks: Analysis and Mitigation Strategies
• Security Standards and Practices in Industry
• Engineering Complexity

Core Courses
 

• Data Security
• Security Attacks: Analysis and Mitigation Strategies
• Security Standards and Practices in Industry
• Engineering Complexity
• Internet Law
• Software Engineering Masters Project Part A
• Software Engineering Masters Project Part B

The Master of Cyber Security is a 160 unit postgraduate qualification. 
 

• 160 units (2 years): Bachelor Degree or higher in any discipline AND minimum 1 year relevant work experience. Applicants with relevant professional experience may be considered for up to 40 units of RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning).
• 80 units (1 year): Bachelor Degree or higher in a relevant discipline*

*Related fields: computer science, software engineering, computer systems and information technology.
 

• Students who complete the UON Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security will receive 40 units of credit towards the Master of Cyber Security.
• Applicants who would like their professional qualifications and/or work experience to be considered need to provide certified copies of all relevant qualifications, a detailed CV and a statement of service or signed letters from employers confirming their role, duties and period of employment.

Minimum English language proficiency requirements
 

• All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University’s English proficiency requirement.
• Applicants for this program must satisfy a minimum English Language Proficiency Standard equivalent to an IELTS overall minimum of 6.5 with no subtest result below 6.0

Fees    

AUD41,225 (indicative annual fee)
Indicative annual fees are based on a full year full time load (80 units)