Overview

As you study toward earning your Master of Cybersecurity online, you will learn from leading researchers in the field and join a university that is ranked No. 1 in Australia and No. 4 globally for employability.

Take your cybersecurity or data science career to the next level. Learn from leading researchers at a university ranked No. 1 in Australia and No. 4 globally for employability

Cybersecurity is a fast-growing field that is projected to nearly triple in size over the next decade.

The online Master of Cybersecurity from University of Sydney reflects the latest in cybersecurity research – and it will challenge you to go beyond technical mastery. You will assess current and potential cybersecurity threats; focus on the future of privacy and security regulations; and hone your ability to effectively communicate findings to key stakeholders within any organisation.

Upon completing this course, you’ll become a cybersecurity leader who has the latest industry knowledge needed to create products and solutions, influence policy, and manage teams through strategy and collaboration.

You can complete the course in as little as 18 months full time or 36 months part time.

Some career pathways you will be able to explore include:

Application security engineer
Chief information security officer
Cloud security engineer
Computer forensics analyst
Cryptographic engineer
Cybersecurity engineer
Data privacy specialist
Information security analyst
Security consultant
Security software developer
Security systems analyst
Systems designer

Programme Structure

The online Master of Cybersecurity is a 72-credit point course. The curriculum covers every major area of cybersecurity, and incorporates IT professionalism units to help you become an expert and a leader in this industry.

Units of study include topics such as cybersecurity engineering, information security management, machine learning and data privacy. You can also choose one of the following specialisations as part of this degree:

Cryptography and blockchains: Design and implement cryptographic systems in cloud, blockchain and general information technology.
Data and information security: Collect, process, and manage data in both regulatory and technical perspectives.
Cloud security: Design, deploy and maintain highly secure cloud infrastructure.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-07-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-06-02 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

72 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Cyber Security View 24 other Masters in Cyber Security in Australia

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible for admission, you must:

have a three-year Australian bachelor’s degree in a cognate discipline with a minimum credit average (65 percent), or
hold a University of Sydney Graduate Diploma in Cybersecurity with a minimum credit average (65 percent), or a qualification deemed to be equivalent; or
have completed 24 credit points of the University of Sydney Graduate Diploma in Cybersecurity or Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity with a minimum credit average (65 percent). (The 24 credit points must include 12 credit points of Cybersecurity Core units and 12 credit points of Cybersecurity specialist elective units.) And
have earned a major or minor in information technologies (IT) or computer science, or equivalent in volume of learning as determined by the program directors is required for this discipline.

Tuition Fee

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International

75750 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 75750 AUD per year during 18 months.
National

58500 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 58500 AUD per year during 18 months.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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