Overview

We bring together students from technology, business, mathematics, social science and law to offer an integrated learning experience, unique to UQ.

This is a new degree for a new kind of professional, aligned to the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s internationally-recognised Cyber Security Education framework, taught by leading academics and industry professionals, with a truly inter-disciplinary approach to the field.

With this Master of Cyber Security at University of Queensland you will develop an understanding of the global cyber security landscape, informed by industry and government experts, to find better ways to defend, adapt and lead for a resilient, more productive digital world. Wherever you’re positioned in your career, you’ll look at the field from a different angle, ask bigger questions, and find new and exciting ways to meet the security challenges of the future.

An inter-disciplinary approach

It’s estimated that Australia will need an additional 18,000 cyber security professionals by 2026, so in partnership with industry experts, UQ has developed the first program to genuinely address the interdisciplinary nature of this field, while meeting the need for deep technical specialisation in core areas.

Research or industry based capstone

Research and industry capstone allows students to tackle a significant topic in their discipline of choice, improving their workforce readiness. With flexibility to undertake a research activity within the university or a research-based project as part of an optional work placement, diverse post-program career pathways are opened as industry or research-based professionals.

Programme Structure

Courses

Cyber Security

Information Security Essentials

Cyber Security Governance, Policy, Ethics and Law

Cyber Warfare, Global Security and Regulation

Cyber Security Capstone Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

32 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brisbane, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS CODE: 0100693

an approved Bachelor Degree in a relevant area of study with a GPA of at least 5.0 on a 7 point scale; oran approved Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in a relevant area of study with a GPA of at least 5.0 on a 7 point scale.A relevant area of study for a field in:- Cyber Defence is a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mathematics or Software Engineering.- Cyber Criminology is a degree in Sociology, Criminology, Criminal Justice or Crime Science.- Cryptography is a degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, Actuarial Science or Information Technology.- Leadership is a degree in Commerce, Management, Business, Accounting, Information Technology, Computer Science, Leadership. In addition applicants must minimum of 5 years of supervisory/management experience.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

58056 AUD / year

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Citizens or residents

10720 AUD / year

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Living costs

Brisbane

Australia

1402 - 2528 AUD / month

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Funding

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An inter-disciplinary approach

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Key information

Duration

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

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Living costs

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Funding

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