Master of Cyber Security

Defend the digital domain

Cyber security is a crucial component for every company, spanning all sectors and offering numerous job opportunities. It plays an essential role in safeguarding organisations from cybercrime, which costs the world tens of trillions annually. Governments and businesses worldwide actively work to protect themselves from evolving threats. Companies are now seeking cyber security experts with advanced technical skills, as well as a comprehensive understanding of the social, legal, and business contexts in the digital world. With the increasing reliance on AI systems in the future, the significance of cyber security is expected to grow even further.

What will you study during a Master of Cyber Security?

Our Master of Cyber Security program is designed to equip you with the necessary skills to lead cutting-edge cyber security initiatives for governments, law enforcement agencies, companies, and NGOs. The program encompasses a broad spectrum of industries, including health, medical technology, defense and security, environment, and natural resources, providing you with diverse international exposure. Additionally, through our affiliation with the prestigious Australian Institute of Machine Learning, you will have access to their research excellence in AI and machine learning. This advantage will enable you to gain valuable AI knowledge, enhancing your preparedness for future challenges in the field of cyber security.

You will gain:

• a deep, interdisciplinary understanding of complex cyber security needs and considerations across multiple industries
• highly advanced technical skills and the ability to apply them in real-world contexts
• the ability to critically analyse and evaluate relevant data and technology
• the refined interpersonal skills to effectively communicate issues and strategies to a range of stakeholders
• the chance to gain invaluable real-world experience, through a major research or industry-based project as well as an optional industry internship.

You'll also apply and expand your learning through a major research project, or industry-based practise.

How will you study?

This program is able to be studied in either part-time, standard full-time or accelerated mode–enabling you to undertake your studies at a pace and level of commitment that suits you. For further information, see the Degree Structure section.

Where could a Master of Cyber Security take you?

You will build solutions for new challenges in the field of IT and data science/AI systems. You could develop strategies to secure health providers' patient data. You could protect social media users' personal details. Perhaps you'll prevent cyber theft for global financial institutions. Or ensure undercover police officers' identities aren't compromised. You could develop frameworks to protect small to medium businesses.  Wherever your interests lie, your expertise will be in demand.

This degree is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS)  .

• Strong links with industry and research
• Ranked #7 in the world for Artificial Intelligence^#
• Home of the world-leading Australian Institute of Machine Learning
  
  

^#US News Best Global Universities, subject rankings, 2023

Graduates are well equipped to lead cyber security initiatives across industry as diverse as finance and banking, government, education, healthcare and online retail.