Start date
February
July

Campus
City West
Mawson Lakes

Duration
2 year(s) full-time

Mode
On-campus/Online

Program Code
LMIG

Fees
AUD$ 37,100 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2024

English Language Requirements
  • IELTS total [6.5]
  • IELTS reading [6]
  • IELTS writing [6]
Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

International Admission by Country
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CRICOS Code
110778A

Aim

The Master of Information Technology (Cyber Security) aims to develop cyber security professionals with advanced knowledge and skills to advise stakeholders on the relevant cyber security standards, frameworks and guidelines to ensure compliance in complex enterprise environments and critically examine and implement a range of technology based cyber security defences that will migrate emerging threats and attacks

Content & Structure

This two year (72 unit) program will provide students with specialist knowledge and skills relevant to the field of cyber security. The first four courses are designed to build the underlying body of knowledge primarily in foundational information technology. The next four courses will focus on introducing risk and governance, human factors and cyber criminal behaviour, and network security. The remaining six courses will provide advanced knowledge and skills in security operations and architecture, enterprise security, cyber physical security and consultancy skills.

The final course, a capstone project offers the opportunity for students to integrate and apply skills and expertise developed throughout the program.

What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
IT Concepts INFT 5030 4.5 Rule(s): 2
Security Principles INFS 5115 4.5 Rule(s): 1,2
Network Infrastructure INFT 5032 4.5 Rule(s): 1,2
Problem Solving in the Digital Age COMP 5076 4.5 Rule(s): 2
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Business Practices for IT Professionals INFS 5058 4.5
Risk Management and Governance INFS 3083 4.5 Rule(s): 1
Human Factors and Cyber Criminal Behaviour INFS 4021 4.5 Rule(s): 1
Network Security INFT 3015 4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Security Operations INFT 5042 4.5
Security Architecture and Engineering INFT 5041 4.5
Consultancy and Engaging with Stakeholders INFS 5092 4.5
Enterprise Security INFT 5029 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Critical Infrastructure and Control System Security COMP 5062 4.5
Australian Cyber Law and Digital Evidence INFT 5040 4.5
Capstone Professional Project INFT 5021 9

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