Overview
Open new career possibilities in cyber security with the Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security at Victoria University.
This course will prepare you to be an IT security professional with specialised expertise in cyber security.
You will learn the essential areas of cyber security, from proactive cyber threat detection and risk management to cyber law and regulations. The course content includes:
- cyber security fundamentals
- cyber security architecture
- cyber security technologies
- cloud security
- enterprise security
- cyber security regulation, policies and laws.
Learn from experienced academic staff and guest lecturers with current experience and a strong track record in cyber security research.
VU degrees are internationally recognised and enhance career opportunities within and outside Australia.
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Conceptually map the most recent developments in cyber security and justify the utility in various contexts;
- Critically apply cyber security knowledge and skills to new and uncertain situations in professional practice, exhibiting a high level of personal autonomy and accountability;
- Investigate and evaluate cyber security architecture and state-of-the-art technologies and transmit this knowledge to specialist and non-specialist audiences; and
- Apply commercial tools to secure computers and networks in enterprise and cloud systems to ensure privacy and prevent data loss and develop corresponding security policies and regulations.
Study this course via our award-winning VU Block Model®.
Instead of juggling several units at once, you’ll complete two units over 8 weeks (full-time), or just one if you’re studying part-time.
Learning in workshop-style classes, you’ll develop strong connections with your peers and practical skills for your career.
You’ll also get fast feedback on your assignments, helping you to improve quickly as you progress through your course.
In addition to our undergraduate and postgraduate courses, we also have strong partnerships with leading companies in the industry. These include but not limited to AWS, Cisco, Microsoft and Oracle.
Victoria University is an academy for a multitude of certification courses from these leading industries. This means, as our students, you will have the opportunity to study certification courses taught by seasoned lecturers and research academics within the IT discipline with discounted certification examination fees.
For more details, please visit the following links and contact your course chair.
- Amazon - AWS Training & Certification
- Cisco - Cisco Networking Academy
- Microsoft - Microsoft Education
- Oracle - Oracle Academy