Overview

You will undertake industry-inspired projects and assessments to learn the theoretical and practical aspects of cyber security, particularly network defence. Learning outcomes are mapped to a variety of industry certifications such as those offered by Cisco and Palo Alto.

The Master of Cyber Security programme at Curtin University emphasises experiential project-based learning, so you will develop strong teamwork skills and acquire knowledge based on real-world examples.

Career information

Cybersecurity incident handler

Penetration tester

Secure Devops specialist

Security Analyst

SOC specialist

Secure systems engineer

Security auditor

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Data Network Security.

Penetration Testing

Secure DevOps

Computer Science Project

STEM Research Methodologies

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-09 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-24 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-27 00:00:00 , International

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Early Submission Countries: applications close 20 weeks before course start. For all other countries, applications close 12 weeks before the course start date.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

50

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

200 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Perth, Australia
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Disciplines

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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

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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50

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

CRICOS 105743K

A 3-year recognised Bachelor degree in Information Technology or Computational Science or Engineering with a minimum of 2 years relevant work experience or a 4-year degree in Information Technology or Computational Science or Engineering.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

38008 AUD / year

≈ 38008 AUD / year
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Citizens or residents

33798 AUD / year

≈ 33798 AUD / year

Living costs

Perth

Australia

1328 - 2367 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

This programme is taught in different countries. Which country are you interested in?

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Australia
United Arab Emirates

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