Master of Cybersecurity
Master of Cybersecurity
Protecting information and IT infrastructure from complex and evolving cyber-threats is a critical challenge for modern organisations. The responsibility to prevent and respond to cyber-attacks falls to cybersecurity professionals, and global demand for highly trained cybersecurity professionals is at an all-time high and is expected to increase over time. The…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Protecting information and IT infrastructure from complex and evolving cyber-threats is a critical challenge for modern organisations. The responsibility to prevent and respond to cyber-attacks falls to cybersecurity professionals, and global demand for highly trained cybersecurity professionals is at an all-time high and is expected to increase over time.
The Master of Cybersecurity is a two-year full-time coursework degree (96 credit points) aimed at students wanting to gain a professional qualification to develop expert knowledge and skills in the field.
The course is designed to meet the educational needs of students ultimately seeking to transition into or advance in a career as a cybersecurity professional. You will develop a strong capability in analysing, designing and evaluating cybersecurity technologies and management solutions for complex systems and organisations. This will culminate in a capstone unit incorporating work-related experience, giving you an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills that you have developed throughout the course in a professional context.
The Master of Cybersecurity covers areas of critical importance to operational-level and management-level cybersecurity professionals. It has been designed with input from leading industry professionals and academics in the field of Cybersecurity. Graduates will acquire an education that meets industry standards and expectations and is on a par with some of the best national and international benchmarks in the field of Cybersecurity.
Course Learning outcome:
On successful completion of this course you will be able to:
- Apply advanced and specialised knowledge and skills to critically analyse, design, test, implement, evaluate and manage fit-for-purpose and creative solutions to defend information, processes, IT systems, platforms and networks from cyber threat actors in contemporary contexts for professional practice or scholarship
- Develop and apply knowledge of research principles and methods to plan, execute and critically reflect on the process and outcomes of a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship applicable to cyber security in real-world contexts
- Analyse, evaluate and assess complex cybersecurity issues, risks and vulnerabilities as they relate to the evolving strategic and operational context of organisations, IT systems and communication networks
- Design, develop and evaluate strategies, policies, procedures and practices to manage cybersecurity in organisations based on best practice standards and methods
- Clearly present a coherent and independent exposition of the method applied, conclusions made, and professional decisions taken on complex theoretical and technical cybersecurity issues to specialist and non-specialist audiences
- Demonstrate professional and ethical standards in the application of cybersecurity knowledge and skills while exercising responsibility and accountability for self-learning and professional practice whether working individually or in a team.
REQUIREMENTS
he Master of Cybersecurity may consist of 96 credit points, 72 credit points or 48 credit points depending on your prior educational qualifications and relevant work experience.
2 years full time course (96 credit points):
Bachelor degree in related discipline
or
6 years of documented relevant work experience
1.5 years full time course (72 credit points):
Bachelor degree in related discipline plus 2 years of documented relevant work experience
or
Bachelor degree in related discipline plus graduate certificate, or equivalent, in any discipline
1-year full time course (48 credit points):
Bachelor degree in related discipline plus 4 years of documented relevant work experience
or
Four-year bachelor honours degree in related discipline, or equivalent
or
Bachelor degree in related discipline plus graduate diploma, or equivalent, in any discipline
English Proficiency:
An applicant must provide evidence that they have met the following minimum English language proficiency requirements:
Test Minimum score for Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Masters degree
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Overall 6.5
No individual band below 6.0
TOEFL internet-based test 79 (Reading no less than 18; Writing no less than 20)
C1 Advanced / Cambridge English: Advanced (Certificate in Advanced English) 176, no band less than 169
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) 58 (no communicative skill less than 50)
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