Master of Cyber Security Analysis and Master of Public and Social Policy
Master of Cyber Security Analysis and Master of Public and Social Policy
Summary The highly practical Master of Cyber Security Analysis – developed in consultation with cybersecurity experts from government and industry – is designed to directly address the cybersecurity skills gap in Australia and overseas by training the next generation of policy and strategic thinkers in cybersecurity. The unique Master of…
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Summary
The highly practical Master of Cyber Security Analysis – developed in consultation with cybersecurity experts from government and industry – is designed to directly address the cybersecurity skills gap in Australia and overseas by training the next generation of policy and strategic thinkers in cybersecurity. The unique Master of Public and Social Policy – with its dual focus on policy analysis and applied social research – will give you a deep understanding of the forces that shape policy and the processes involved in making it. You’ll develop advanced skills in critical analysis to help you design and deliver effective policy solutions that serve the public interest, as well as the confidence to make socially informed judgements in a range of specialist policy areas.
Key features
Increase your knowledge and your employability
Take elective units in accounting and risk management, international relations, politics or sociology. Join an in-demand job sector
Gain employment in a booming field – career opportunities are huge due to the global shortage of skilled cybersecurity experts. Study diverse disciplines
Undertake a wide range of units in areas such as human geography, politics and sociology. Engage with and undertake research addressing global challenges
Examine key contemporary societal concerns, such as sustainable communities, welfare reform, immigration, populism and inequality.
Career Outcomes
Professions
Cybersecurity analyst
Electorate officer
Human services consultant
Market or social researcher
Media and communications adviser
Network consultant
Network security consultant
Police officer
Policy adviser
Policy analyst
Public servant
Risk analyst
Security consultant
Social and community services manager
Social or environmental consultant
Social policy researcher
Solutions architect
Employers
Advocacy organisations
Airlines
Australian Border Force
Banks and financial institutions
Cybersecurity and intelligence agencies
Defence agencies
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Government agencies and departments
International agencies and departments
Market research firms
Marketing and public relations firms
NGOs
Police and law enforcement agencies
Research institutes
Think tanks and policy research institutes
Trade unions
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Ranked in the top 200 universities in the world, Macquarie University is considered one of Australia’s best universities, producing graduates that are among the most sought-after professionals in the world (ranked #1 in Sydney for graduate employment rate, QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022). Uniquely located in the heart of Sydney, Australia’s largest high-tech precinct, Macquarie brings together more than 45,000 students and 3000 staff in one thriving hub of discovery. Our campus spans 126 hectares, with open green space that gives our community the freedom to think and grow. We have recently invested more than one billion dollars in our facilities and infrastructure so our students and staff can thrive on a campus that is dynamic, sustainable, and built for collaboration. Students from over 120 countries are warmly welcomed into the Macquarie community and benefit from special ongoing academic, language and wellbeing support throughout their study. Macquarie has one of the most generous scholarship programs in Australia, providing many opportunities each year for international students to undertake studies here.
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