Overview

The Cyber Studies and Investigations program from Charles Sturt University will enhance your understanding of technology as an investigative tool and as a potential vulnerability in criminal and other complex investigations.

Bring your learning to life in real time

Taught online, this course allows you to learn while working and meeting your other responsibilities. With innovative video learning and flexible scheduling, you can study when and where suits you, benefitting from an interactive digital environment and regular communication with your lecturers.

Flexible study options

The course comprises a mix of specialised subjects specific to cyber and investigations disciplines. You can tailor your study to suit your professional interests and aspirations.

Learn from Australian industry leaders

Charles Sturt University’s Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security (AGSPS) is a leading provider of postgraduate research and education for professionals in law enforcement, emergency management and security. Staff are leaders in their fields and have significant experience and academic expertise.

Choose your pathway

The course allows entry based on an undergraduate degree or relevant industry experience and includes a 12-subject master's and a 4-subject graduate certificate. The graduate certificate is both an entry and exit point into the master’s program.

Career Opportunities

Cyber and technology issues are now integral to the law enforcement arena, as well as in investigative roles within a range of regulatory and commercial areas. These include banks, telecommunications, insurance and human services. You could choose to use your advanced skills to master the identification and mitigation of cyber and technology threats and vulnerabilities, prevention, detection and prosecution strategies for corporations. This course also opens up the possibility to work from anywhere in the world. Use your skills across the emerging trends and practices of transnational crime investigations in addition to the policing of these types of global crimes. Drive sophisticated investigations into criminal activity such as drug trafficking, human trafficking, illegal arms trade and financial crime. You could also examine emerging forms of criminality such as environmental crime, trafficking of cultural property, piracy and organ trafficking.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Investigations Principles

Information Security

Digital Forensics

Forensic Investigation

Cyber Security Management

Hacking Countermeasures

Audience

Study online with Charles Sturt University when it suits you, from anywhere in the world, and get qualified to make your next career move.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-12 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

48 alternative credits

48-64

Delivered

Online

Self-paced
Continuous support with feedback on request
Online group works/assignments

Campus Location

Bathurst, Australia

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) Computer Sciences Cyber Security View 31 other Masters in Information Technology (IT) in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

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For admission at postgraduate level, you will be required to hold a recognised bachelor’s degree equivalent to an Australian bachelor’s degree or qualifications deemed to be equivalent.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28400 AUD / year

≈ 28400 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

11216 AUD / year

≈ 11216 AUD / year

Additional Details

Domestic Full Fee Paying: $26,800

Funding

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