Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security
Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security
Build on your prior grounding in information technology with skills and knowledge in the practice of cyber security. This course content covers the essential areas of cyber security, from proactive cyber threat detection and risk management to cyber law and regulations. You’ll learn from academic staff with a strong research…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Build on your prior grounding in information technology with skills and knowledge in the practice of cyber security.
This course content covers the essential areas of cyber security, from proactive cyber threat detection and risk management to cyber law and regulations.
You’ll learn from academic staff with a strong research record in cyber security, and industry experts with significant cyber security experience.
Guest lecturers with current experience in the cyber security industry will complement the academic staff and provide you with the latest developments in the field.
Specifically the content includes:
cyber security fundamentals
cyber security architecture
cyber security technologies such as digital signature, public key infrastructure, virtual private networks, firewalls, intrusion detection, data encryption
cloud security
enterprise security
cyber security regulation, policies and laws.
The Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security opens new career possibilities in cyber security, especially over the next few years with a global shortage of cyber security professionals*.
You’ll be prepared as security professionals who have attained specialised expertise in cyber security, such as:
Cyber Security Specialist
Cyber Security Consultant
Cloud Security Engineer
Network Security Engineer.
REQUIREMENTS
Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a similar discipline
OR
Applicants with a minimum five (5) years approved work experience will be considered for admission to this course
English language requirements
IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score of 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking)
TOEFL Internet: Test score of 79
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 58-64 (with no section score less than 50)
University of Cambridge – Advanced (CAE): Overall score of 176. No individual band less than 169.
VU English – English for Academic Purposes (EAP) (Level 6): Achieved.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Victoria University (VU) is an educational provider offering internationally-recognised, world-class qualifications in Melbourne and Sydney – two of the world’s most liveable cities. Its industry-focused courses cover a diverse range of subject areas and many are offered as pathways across multiple levels of education. Students can also choose to study foundation studies and English language courses through its highly-ranked English language centre. Ranking in the top 2% of universities worldwide (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021), VU has more than 100 years of experience and over 4,000 partnerships and connections with industry.
