Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security

Step into the future of protecting digital infrastructure with Cyber Security at UC.

Expertly designed for graduates and professionals looking to elevate their technical knowledge in cyber security, UC’s Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security offers a comprehensive qualification that will prepare you to protect our digital landscape. Taught with an Australian perspective, you’ll explore the nuances of local, national and international threats and how to navigate them.

Enjoy the ultimate flexibility by studying cyber security 100% online. You’ll be able to tackle one subject at a time over a longer semester (minimum 9 weeks). With our unique structure, you can breeze through the course part-time in just 12 months. With an average of just 10 hours of study per week, you can maintain a work-life balance with UC's online learning.

Study with reduced fees

UC’s Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security offers Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) to domestic students. This means the Australian Government has subsidised a portion of your course, reducing the total balance you are required to pay (known as the student contribution amount).

Study UC’s Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security and you will:

Industry approved: this course has been developed in collaboration with Cisco and offers students access to globally and local renowned talent via guest lectures and module integration.

Australian Bachelor qualification in any field or equivalent.

You can use professional experience and prior learning to enter into a postgraduate qualification at UC through our Professional Pathway Entry program. If you have significant work experience or hold industry-recognised qualifications, this program could be your route to bypass undergraduate study and accelerate your career. Explore Professional Pathway Entry https://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/get-into-uc/admissions-programs/professional-pathway-entry

The following Defence members are eligible for direct entry into this course through the Veteran Tertiary Support Program - Postgraduate Course Entry:

- Commissioned Officer (any rank),
- Chaplain or Maritime Spiritual Wellbeing Officer,
- Senior Non-Commissioned Defence Force Members (E-6 or higher),
- Defence Force Members - Other Ranks (E-2 to E-5) with three or more years' experience.

An IELTS Academic score of 6.5 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).

Career opportunities

A postgraduate cyber security qualification from UC can open doors to an exciting range of career paths in the rapidly growing field of cyber security. With the skills and knowledge gained from this course, you could pursue future cyber security jobs such as: