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Complete the program in as little as 18 months full time, or 36 months part time.
Choose from one of three specialisations: cryptography and blockchains, data and information security, or cloud security.
Invest in your education without putting your career on hold.
The online Master of Cybersecurity is a 72-credit point program that covers every major area of cybersecurity. Moreover, the curriculum includes IT professionalism units to help learners become experts and leaders in this industry.
Units of study cover topics such as cybersecurity engineering, information security management, machine learning, and data privacy. Learners may also choose one of the following specialisations as part of their master’s degree:
Design and implement cryptographic systems in cloud, blockchain, and general information technology.
Collect, process, and manage data in both regulatory and technical perspectives.
Design, deploy, and maintain highly secure cloud infrastructure.
Applicants to the Master of Cybersecurity (Online) are required to have:
a three-year Australian bachelor’s degree in a cognate discipline with a minimum credit average (65 percent); or
a University of Sydney Graduate Diploma in Cybersecurity with a minimum credit average (65 percent), or a qualification deemed to be equivalent; or
must have completed 24 credit points of the University of Sydney Graduate Diploma in Cybersecurity with a minimum credit average (65 percent). (The 24 credit points must include 12 credit points of Cybersecurity Core units and 12 credit points of Cybersecurity specialist elective units.) and
have earned a major or minor in information technologies (IT) or computer science, or equivalent in volume of learning as determined by the program directors is required for this discipline
To complete an application, you will need to submit:
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TOEFL/IELTS scores (for international applicants)
Résumé or CV
Proof of residency (passport or citizen certificate, evidence of citizenship, IMMI card, or international student status)
Learners who do not meet the requirements for admission into the Master of Cybersecurity (Online) program can work toward these requirements by first completing a graduate certificate or a graduate diploma in cybersecurity. Both the certificate and diploma are also designed for learners who wish to gain the knowledge necessary to apply for a cybersecurity degree.
The graduate certificate and diploma allow learners to build on their current knowledge and experience, and increase their skills in a degree that advances their careers. The graduate certificate, which can be completed in as little as six months, is 24 credit hours and provides learners with foundational skills in cybersecurity. The graduate diploma, which can be completed in as little as a year, is 48 credit hours and provides learners with an advanced understanding of cybersecurity.
Both programs are available to help learners upskill to advance their careers or to provide a foundation in cybersecurity before applying to the master’s course.