Master of Cybersecurity
Master of Cybersecurity
The Master of Cybersecurity course is offered to cognate students seeking to move into a cybersecurity career or build upon their existing cybersecurity skills. The course is offered both on campus and online, part-time and full-time, to accommodate different needs and help satisfy growing industry demand for qualified cybersecurity professionals….
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Master of Cybersecurity course is offered to cognate students seeking to move into a cybersecurity career or build upon their existing cybersecurity skills. The course is offered both on campus and online, part-time and full-time, to accommodate different needs and help satisfy growing industry demand for qualified cybersecurity professionals. It covers a wide range of state-of-the-art areas including network security, cloud security, ethical hacking, intrusion detection and information privacy. The Master of Cybersecurity gives students the opportunity to carry out industry projects or academic research, and prepares them for research higher degree programs.
The Master of Cybersecurity is designed for IT and computer science graduates who are looking to move into a cybersecurity career, as well as IT and computer science graduates who are already working as cybersecurity professionals and who are looking to broaden their skill set or progress their career. The aim of the course is to develop and/or enhance students’ competences in foundations of cybersecurity and several advanced cybersecurity topics, while developing problem solving and analytical skills. In addition to preparing students for cybersecurity careers, the Master of Cybersecurity also lays the groundwork for conducting academic research through developing knowledge of research methods and completing a research thesis or a substantial industry project.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
demonstrate integrated and cohesive advanced understanding of a complex body of knowledge in cybersecurity and related computing theories and technologies, and to pursue lifelong learning via acquiring and analysing information from various sources, knowledge synthesis and reflection;
critically analyse a problem and apply acquired knowledge to synthetise complex information and design an effective computing and cybersecurity solution;
communicate effectively in both oral and written form with technical and non-technical audiences to share ideas, obtain information and work effectively with others;
demonstrate advanced understanding of the legal, ethical and cultural context, and social and economic implications of cybersecurity threats and solutions, and exercise expert judgement and responsibility;
work effectively as an individual, or as a part of a team/team leader; and
apply acquired knowledge, self-directed learning and management skills to conduct an industry or a research project.
REQUIREMENTS
Rule A: You have completed a Bachelor qualification or above (AQF Level 7, 8 or 9 or overseas equivalent) in a relevant discipline
Rule B: You have completed a UNE Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity or UNE Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity and Computing (AQF Level 8).
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule B. Please see the Rule B Course Structure (Program of Study)
Rule C: You have completed a UNE Graduate Diploma in Cybersecurity (AQF Level 8).
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule C. Please see the Rule C Course Structure (Program of Study)
An IELTS (Academic) overall score of at least 6.0 with no sub-band less than 5.5; or equivalent TOEFL score of at least 213 in the computer-based test; or at least 79 in the internet-based test with no less than 22 in the written component; or a PTE Academic minimum overall score of 57 with no skill less than 50.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of New England was originally formed in 1938 as the New England University College, a College of the University of Sydney. It became fully independent in 1954. The university is located on several sites in Armidale, NSW. All the programs are offered via the four faculties: Arts; Economics, Business and Law; Education, Health and Professional Studies; and The Sciences; these faculties incorporate 18 teaching schools. Research is offered in the areas of rural science, agricultural economics, geology, educational administration, linguistics, archaeology, etc.
