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Master of Cyber Security

Master of Cyber Security

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Cyberspace has profoundly transformed the way we live and do business. We are increasingly relying upon networked applications for assessing information and making critical business decisions, so it is critical for individuals, enterprises and governments to be able to secure cyberspace from attacks to allow them to effectively conduct their business.

There is currently a considerable shortage of cyber security skill and expertise globally.

What you will study

The University of Newcastle’s Master of Cyber Security has been designed to provide you with quality training which will enable you to become a cyber security professional. You will gain extensive knowledge in cyber systems and infrastructures, their applications and legal aspects of cyber security which will provide you with the skills to address severe skill shortages in these areas globally.

By undertaking a hands on project spanning over two semesters you will have the opportunity to work with industry partners and gain highly valuable skills for your career.

Key study areas include:

An understanding of the cyber security threats and attacks

Techniques for analysis of security attacks and mitigation strategies

Security concepts and techniques for distributed systems

Design of secure systems and applications

Cryptographic techniques and security protocols

Privacy concepts and techniques for privacy enhanced technologies

Strategies for security management of systems and organisations

Standards and best practices for cyber security

Upon graduation, this program will allow you to harness your expertise in cyber security to work in a variety of industry sectors. Courses to support your drive and direction include:

Data Security

System and Network Security

Security Attacks: Analysis and Mitigation Strategies

Security Standards and Practices in Industry

Engineering Complexity

Career opportunities

Upon graduation, this program will allow you to harness your expertise in cyber security to work in a variety of industry sectors.

Career options may include:

Security system manager

Security consultant

Cryptographer

IT security engineer

Security system developer

Security analyst

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

The University of Newcastle, Australia is a world-class university. Excellence in teaching, research, and the student experience are our focus.

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The University of Newcastle is one of the world’s top 200 universities1, known for making a global impact and top 5 in the world for partnering for a more sustainable future2. 

We embrace technology and best practice to deliver the best possible student experience. Our mission is to help students become life-ready graduates. We do this through practical learning, innovative styles of teaching, internationally recognised study programs and world-class research. 

We are number one in Australia for industry collaboration3, our partnerships help our more than 39,000 students4 to be more employable and start on higher salaries than the Australian average5. 

1 QS World University Rankings 2023
2 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022  
3 Innovation Connections IC Report 2014 - 2020 
4 The University of Newcastle Data Warehouse 2021 
5 QILT Graduates Outcomes Survey 2018 - 2020 
 

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