Swinburne University of Technology offers the Graduate Certificate of Graduate Certificate of Cyber Security as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its Hawthorn campus in Melbourne, Australia. Taught in English and completed over 1 year(s), the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for graduate certificate of cyber security and related professional fields. Tuition fees are USD 29,859 / year, and the next available intake begins on August 17, 2026.

About Graduate Certificate of Cyber Security

Overview

The Graduate Certificate of Cyber Security has been designed for students who want to advance their computer science knowledge in this area. This course builds on their undergraduate qualifications or relevant industry experience with a focus on demonstrating and diagnosing flaws in software systems and web applications. A key feature of this qualification is industry-supported project-based learning.

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Requirements

Entry Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants are required to have one of the following:

a Bachelor degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline; or
a non-STEM Bachelor degree, plus 3 years industry experience* in the web development, cybersecurity, software development or related fields; or
a non-STEM Bachelor degree, plus a Certificate IV or higher in a cybersecurity related field;

*Relevant industry experience and evidence of academic capability will be determined by the Head of Academic Unit (or delegate) with reference to School-determined guiding principles. Applicants will be required to submit a curriculum vitae (CV) with their application.

Documents substantiating relevant experience are required, clearly detailing roles and duration, as well as evidence of formal and non-formal learning. Where relevant experience is used for the basis of admission, no further recognition for prior learning/credit can be granted on that basis. Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee offer of a place. See Admissions at Swinburne, for general information about admission process.

Applicants are required to have one of the following:

a Bachelor degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline; or
a non-STEM Bachelor degree, plus 3 years industry experience* in the web development, cybersecurity, software development or related fields; or
a non-STEM Bachelor degree, plus a Certificate IV or higher in a cybersecurity related field;

*Relevant industry experience and evidence of academic capability will be determined by the Head of Academic Unit (or delegate) with reference to School-determined guiding principles. Applicants will be required to submit a curriculum vitae (CV) with their application.

Documents substantiating relevant experience are required, clearly detailing roles and duration, as well as evidence of formal and non-formal learning. Where relevant experience is used for the basis of admission, no further recognition for prior learning/credit can be granted on that basis.

Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee offer of a place. See Admissions at Swinburne, for general information about admission process

This will be assessed at the time of your application. If you would like further information, contact your education agent or get in touch with our team.

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Admission requirements

Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee an offer of a place. See admission requirements for general information about the admission process.

English Requirements

PTEMin 58
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

English Program Requirements

English language requirements

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 70%, all skills 65% or above
or equivalent measures available at English language requirements.

Need to undertake an English assessment for entry?

A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) can now be done at our Hawthorn campus.

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Fee Information

Tuition Fee

29,859 / year

How to Apply

To apply online, you will need these supporting documents

Certified copies of your previous academic results.
Certified English language proficiency test results (IELTS, PTE or TOEFL).
Letters from your school or employer.
If you do not meet the Year 12 design prerequisite a portfolio will need to be submitted for assessment (except for the Swinburne Foundation Year (Design)).
A Statement of Activity if there is a gap in study (for example, if you graduated secondary education in 2017 and are applying for one of our courses in 2019, we will require a written statement of what you have been doing in 2018).

If you are applying for credit, you must include course outlines and translated (English) copies (if required) from your previous or current course.

Graduate Certificate in Graduate Certificate of Cyber Security at Swinburne University of Technology